--- title: "ghidra-mcp vs Android-MCP" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bethington-ghidra-mcp-vs-cursortouch-android-mcp" tools: ["bethington-ghidra-mcp", "cursortouch-android-mcp"] --- # ghidra-mcp vs Android-MCP *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick ghidra-mcp if ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools; pick Android-MCP if android-MCP is a Python-based server for interacting with Android devices designed to ease development tasks that require automation and interaction through a dedicated MCP server. [ghidra-mcp](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) reports 3.5k GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 26 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. [Android-MCP](https://github.com/CursorTouch/Android-MCP) has 805 stars, 110 forks, and 8 open issues, last pushed Jul 1, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ghidra-mcp's repository](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) and [Android-MCP's repository](https://github.com/CursorTouch/Android-MCP). | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [Android-MCP](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools | MCP Server for interacting with Android Devices | | Stars | 3,472 | 805 | | Forks | 111 | 110 | | Open issues | 26 | 8 | | Language | Java | Python | | Adopt for | Ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools. | Android-MCP is a Python-based server for interacting with Android devices designed to ease development tasks that require automation and interaction through a dedicated MCP server. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [Android-MCP](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 5d | 41d | | Open issues (now) | 26 | 8 | | Stars delta | +510 (30d) | Unknown | | Open issues delta | +16 (30d) | Unknown | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) - Python runtime; [Android-MCP](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp.md) - Python runtime ## Decision facts: ghidra-mcp - **Adopt for:** Ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools. ## Decision facts: Android-MCP - **Adopt for:** Android-MCP is a Python-based server for interacting with Android devices designed to ease development tasks that require automation and interaction through a dedicated MCP server. ## Choose when ### Choose ghidra-mcp if… - ghidra-mcp is primarily Java; Android-MCP is Python. - License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, Android-MCP is MIT. - Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: binary-analysis, ghidra, ghidra-extension, java. - When working on projects that benefit from integration with over 200 AI-powered reverse engineering tools ### Choose Android-MCP if… - Android-MCP is primarily Python; ghidra-mcp is Java. - License: Android-MCP is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to Android-MCP: android, automation. - When developing applications requiring close integration with the Android device's hardware and needing an automated testing framework ## When NOT to use ghidra-mcp - When working in environments where less than 200 reverse engineering tools would suffice - If you do not need lazy tool loading or convention enforcement capabilities that Ghidra MCP specifically offers ## When NOT to use Android-MCP - If your project requires extensive use of native Java or Kotlin for deep system interactions that cannot leverage Python effectively - In scenarios demanding very lightweight server solutions, as Android-MCP might introduce additional overhead due to its full-feature set ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ghidra-mcp and Android-MCP? ghidra-mcp: Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools. Android-MCP: MCP Server for interacting with Android Devices. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ghidra-mcp over Android-MCP? Choose ghidra-mcp over Android-MCP when ghidra-mcp is primarily Java; Android-MCP is Python; License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, Android-MCP is MIT; Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: binary-analysis, ghidra, ghidra-extension, java; When working on projects that benefit from integration with over 200 AI-powered reverse engineering tools. ### When should I choose Android-MCP over ghidra-mcp? Choose Android-MCP over ghidra-mcp when Android-MCP is primarily Python; ghidra-mcp is Java; License: Android-MCP is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to Android-MCP: android, automation; When developing applications requiring close integration with the Android device's hardware and needing an automated testing framework. ### When should I avoid ghidra-mcp? When working in environments where less than 200 reverse engineering tools would suffice If you do not need lazy tool loading or convention enforcement capabilities that Ghidra MCP specifically offers ### When should I avoid Android-MCP? If your project requires extensive use of native Java or Kotlin for deep system interactions that cannot leverage Python effectively In scenarios demanding very lightweight server solutions, as Android-MCP might introduce additional overhead due to its full-feature set ### Is ghidra-mcp or Android-MCP more popular on GitHub? ghidra-mcp has more GitHub stars (3,472 vs 805). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ghidra-mcp and Android-MCP open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ghidra-mcp: Apache-2.0, Android-MCP: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ghidra-mcp or Android-MCP? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ghidra-mcp alternatives](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives) and [Android-MCP alternatives](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/alternatives) ([ghidra-mcp markdown twin](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives.md), [Android-MCP markdown twin](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/bethington-ghidra-mcp-vs-cursortouch-android-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ghidra-mcp or Android-MCP? ghidra-mcp: Very active. Android-MCP: Steady. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for ghidra-mcp and Android-MCP? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ghidra-mcp trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust); [Android-MCP trust report](/tools/cursortouch-android-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bethington-ghidra-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=bethington-ghidra-mcp) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_