--- title: "ghidra-mcp vs codebase-memory-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bethington-ghidra-mcp-vs-deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp" tools: ["bethington-ghidra-mcp", "deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp"] --- # ghidra-mcp vs codebase-memory-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 codebase-memory-mcp if codebase-memory-mcp excels at indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph with support for 158 languages, sub-ms query times, and minimal token use, delivered as a single static binary. [ghidra-mcp](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) reports 3.5k GitHub stars, 111 forks, and 26 open issues, last pushed Aug 21, 2026. [codebase-memory-mcp](https://deusdata.github.io/codebase-memory-mcp/) has 41k stars, 3.3k forks, and 510 open issues, last pushed Aug 24, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ghidra-mcp's repository](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) and [codebase-memory-mcp's repository](https://github.com/DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp). | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [codebase-memory-mcp](/tools/deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools | High-performance code intelligence MCP server indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph quickly | | Stars | 3,472 | 40,581 | | Forks | 111 | 3,289 | | Open issues | 26 | 510 | | Language | Java | C | | Adopt for | Ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools. | codebase-memory-mcp excels at indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph with support for 158 languages, sub-ms query times, and minimal token use, delivered as a single static binary. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools | Data & Retrieval, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [codebase-memory-mcp](/tools/deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 5d | 1d | | Open issues (now) | 26 | 510 | | Stars delta | +510 (30d) | +5.2k (30d) | | Open issues delta | +16 (30d) | +162 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp/trust.md) | ## 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: codebase-memory-mcp - **Adopt for:** codebase-memory-mcp excels at indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph with support for 158 languages, sub-ms query times, and minimal token use, delivered as a single static binary. ## Choose when ### Choose ghidra-mcp if… - ghidra-mcp is primarily Java; codebase-memory-mcp is C. - License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, codebase-memory-mcp is MIT. - Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: ai, binary-analysis, ghidra, ghidra-extension. - When working on projects that benefit from integration with over 200 AI-powered reverse engineering tools ### Choose codebase-memory-mcp if… - codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; ghidra-mcp is Java. - License: codebase-memory-mcp is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, claude-code, code-analysis. - Also covers Data & Retrieval. - When needing rapid codebase indexing into a knowledge graph with low latency queries ## 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 codebase-memory-mcp - If you demand extensive interactive graphical UI features beyond its command-line interface capabilities - When your project prioritizes a dynamic runtime environment over static binaries ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ghidra-mcp and codebase-memory-mcp? ghidra-mcp: Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools. codebase-memory-mcp: High-performance code intelligence MCP server indexing codebases into a persistent knowledge graph quickly. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ghidra-mcp over codebase-memory-mcp? Choose ghidra-mcp over codebase-memory-mcp when ghidra-mcp is primarily Java; codebase-memory-mcp is C; License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, codebase-memory-mcp is MIT; Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: ai, binary-analysis, ghidra, ghidra-extension; When working on projects that benefit from integration with over 200 AI-powered reverse engineering tools. ### When should I choose codebase-memory-mcp over ghidra-mcp? Choose codebase-memory-mcp over ghidra-mcp when codebase-memory-mcp is primarily C; ghidra-mcp is Java; License: codebase-memory-mcp is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to codebase-memory-mcp: aider, ast, claude-code, code-analysis; Also covers Data & Retrieval; When needing rapid codebase indexing into a knowledge graph with low latency queries. ### 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 codebase-memory-mcp? If you demand extensive interactive graphical UI features beyond its command-line interface capabilities When your project prioritizes a dynamic runtime environment over static binaries ### Is ghidra-mcp or codebase-memory-mcp more popular on GitHub? codebase-memory-mcp has more GitHub stars (40,581 vs 3,472). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ghidra-mcp and codebase-memory-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ghidra-mcp: Apache-2.0, codebase-memory-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ghidra-mcp or codebase-memory-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ghidra-mcp alternatives](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives) and [codebase-memory-mcp alternatives](/tools/deusdata-codebase-memory-mcp/alternatives) ([ghidra-mcp markdown twin](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives.md), [codebase-memory-mcp markdown twin](/tools/deusdata-codebase-memory-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-deusdata-codebase-memory-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 codebase-memory-mcp? ghidra-mcp: Very active. codebase-memory-mcp: Very active. 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 codebase-memory-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ghidra-mcp trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust); [codebase-memory-mcp trust report](/tools/deusdata-codebase-memory-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/_