--- title: "ghidra-mcp vs metamcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bethington-ghidra-mcp-vs-metatool-ai-metamcp" tools: ["bethington-ghidra-mcp", "metatool-ai-metamcp"] --- # ghidra-mcp vs metamcp *GraphCanon updated Jul 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 metamcp if metamcp is unique in its role as an MCP Aggregator, Orchestrator, Middleware, and Gateway encapsulated within one Docker container. [ghidra-mcp](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) reports 3.0k GitHub stars, 70 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. [metamcp](https://docs.metamcp.com) has 2.6k stars, 388 forks, and 96 open issues, last pushed Jun 22, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ghidra-mcp's repository](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) and [metamcp's repository](https://github.com/metatool-ai/metamcp). | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [metamcp](/tools/metatool-ai-metamcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools | MCP Aggregator, Orchestrator, Middleware, Gateway in one Docker container | | Stars | 2,962 | 2,555 | | Forks | 70 | 388 | | Open issues | 10 | 96 | | Language | Python | TypeScript | | Adopt for | Ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools. | Metamcp is unique in its role as an MCP Aggregator, Orchestrator, Middleware, and Gateway encapsulated within one Docker container. | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | Apache-2.0 | Metamcp is available under an MIT license. | | Categories | Developer Tools | Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [metamcp](/tools/metatool-ai-metamcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Steady (60%) | | Days since push | 1d | 34d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 96 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/metatool-ai-metamcp/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: metamcp - **Requirements:** Requires Docker; Requires a Docker environment to run.; Typically applicable in developer or deployment contexts that require handling MCP (Model Context Protocol). - **Adopt for:** Metamcp is unique in its role as an MCP Aggregator, Orchestrator, Middleware, and Gateway encapsulated within one Docker container. - **License detail:** Metamcp is available under an MIT license. ## Choose when ### Choose ghidra-mcp if… - ghidra-mcp is primarily Python; metamcp is TypeScript. - License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, metamcp 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 metamcp if… - metamcp is primarily TypeScript; ghidra-mcp is Python. - License: metamcp is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires a Docker environment to run.; Typically applicable in developer or deployment contexts that require handling MCP (Model Context Protocol).. - Tags unique to metamcp: docker, gateway, middleware, orchestrator. - metamcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment. - - You need to aggregate multiple models under the Model Context Protocol and serve them through a unified interface within a dockerized environment ## 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 metamcp - - If your application does not require all the services bundled into one Docker container, leading to potential resource wastage without utilizing the full feature set - - In scenarios where specific customization of each component (aggregator, orchestrator, middleware, or gateway) is required and cannot be adequately addressed by a monolithic solution ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ghidra-mcp and metamcp? ghidra-mcp: Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools. metamcp: MCP Aggregator, Orchestrator, Middleware, Gateway in one Docker container. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ghidra-mcp over metamcp? Choose ghidra-mcp over metamcp when ghidra-mcp is primarily Python; metamcp is TypeScript; License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, metamcp 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 metamcp over ghidra-mcp? Choose metamcp over ghidra-mcp when metamcp is primarily TypeScript; ghidra-mcp is Python; License: metamcp is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0; Requirements: Requires Docker; Requires a Docker environment to run.; Typically applicable in developer or deployment contexts that require handling MCP (Model Context Protocol).; Tags unique to metamcp: docker, gateway, middleware, orchestrator; metamcp ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment; - You need to aggregate multiple models under the Model Context Protocol and serve them through a unified interface within a dockerized environment. ### 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 metamcp? - If your application does not require all the services bundled into one Docker container, leading to potential resource wastage without utilizing the full feature set - In scenarios where specific customization of each component (aggregator, orchestrator, middleware, or gateway) is required and cannot be adequately addressed by a monolithic solution ### Is ghidra-mcp or metamcp more popular on GitHub? ghidra-mcp has more GitHub stars (2,962 vs 2,555). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ghidra-mcp and metamcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ghidra-mcp: Apache-2.0, metamcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ghidra-mcp or metamcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ghidra-mcp alternatives](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives) and [metamcp alternatives](/tools/metatool-ai-metamcp/alternatives) ([ghidra-mcp markdown twin](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives.md), [metamcp markdown twin](/tools/metatool-ai-metamcp/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-metatool-ai-metamcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ghidra-mcp or metamcp? ghidra-mcp: Very active. metamcp: 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 metamcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ghidra-mcp trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust); [metamcp trust report](/tools/metatool-ai-metamcp/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/_