Comparison
ghidra-mcp vs moby
Verdict
Pick ghidra-mcp when ghidra-mcp is primarily Java; moby is Go; pick moby when moby is primarily Go; ghidra-mcp is Java.
Markdown twin · ghidra-mcp alternatives · moby alternatives
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Trust & integrity
| Signal | ghidra-mcp | moby |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 | Very active (1d since push) As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Provenance | Not a fork · Personal account As of today · github_public_v1 | Not a fork · Organization account As of today · github_public_v1 |
| Security (OSV) | No MCP manifest As of today · mcp_manifest | No criticals As of today · osv@v1 |
Tagline
- ghidra-mcp
- Ghidra MCP Server — 200+ MCP tools for AI-powered reverse engineering. GUI plugin + headless server, lazy tool loading, convention enforcement, batch operations, Ghidra Server integration, and Docker
- moby
- The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems
Stars
- ghidra-mcp
- 2.8k
- moby
- 72k
Forks
- ghidra-mcp
- 58
- moby
- 19k
Open issues
- ghidra-mcp
- 5
- moby
- 3.8k
Language
- ghidra-mcp
- Java
- moby
- Go
Adopt for
- ghidra-mcp
- -
- moby
- -
Persona
- ghidra-mcp
- -
- moby
- -
Runtime
- ghidra-mcp
- -
- moby
- -
License
- ghidra-mcp
- Apache-2.0
- moby
- Apache-2.0
Last pushed
- ghidra-mcp
- Jul 10, 2026
- moby
- Jul 10, 2026
Categories
- ghidra-mcp
- Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
- moby
- LLM Frameworks, Developer Tools, Inference & Serving
Trust and health
Open issues (now)
- ghidra-mcp
- 5
- moby
- 3.8k
Owner type
- ghidra-mcp
- User
- moby
- Organization
Security scan
- ghidra-mcp
- No MCP manifest
- moby
- No criticals
Full report
- ghidra-mcp
- Trust report
- moby
- Trust report
Choose ghidra-mcp if…
- ghidra-mcp is primarily Java; moby is Go.
- Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: binary-analysis, mcp-server, ai, model-context-protocol.
- Leaner open-issue backlog (5).
When NOT to use ghidra-mcp
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Choose moby if…
- moby is primarily Go; ghidra-mcp is Java.
- Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers.
- Also covers LLM Frameworks.
- moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
When NOT to use moby
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves.
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model.
- Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
Explore
Sources
Every stat on this page traces to a dated GitHub sync, license file, enrichment field, or trust scan.
- GitHub stars (bethington/ghidra-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (bethington/ghidra-mcp) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (bethington/ghidra-mcp) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub stars (moby/moby) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- GitHub forks (moby/moby) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Last push (moby/moby) · observed Jul 10, 2026
- License file (Apache-2.0) · observed Jul 11, 2026
- Trust scan (lockfile / OSV) · observed Jul 11, 2026
GitHub stars on cards: ghidra-mcp 2.8k · moby 72k (synced Jul 11, 2026).
Common questions
- What is the difference between ghidra-mcp and moby?
- ghidra-mcp: Ghidra MCP Server — 200+ MCP tools for AI-powered reverse engineering. GUI plugin + headless server, lazy tool loading, convention enforcement, batch operations, Ghidra Server integration, and Docker . moby: The Moby Project - a collaborative project for the container ecosystem to assemble container-based systems. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories.
- When should I choose ghidra-mcp over moby?
- Choose ghidra-mcp over moby when ghidra-mcp is primarily Java; moby is Go; Tags unique to ghidra-mcp: binary-analysis, mcp-server, ai, model-context-protocol; Leaner open-issue backlog (5).
- When should I choose moby over ghidra-mcp?
- Choose moby over ghidra-mcp when moby is primarily Go; ghidra-mcp is Java; Tags unique to moby: go, docker, golang, containers; Also covers LLM Frameworks; moby ships Docker support for self-hosted deployment.
- When should I avoid ghidra-mcp?
- Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- When should I avoid moby?
- LLM Frameworks: Avoid a framework for a single prompt-and-retrieve call; the abstraction can cost more than it saves. Developer Tools: A gateway is overkill when you're pinned to a single provider and model. Inference & Serving: Self-hosting rarely beats a hosted API on cost until you have steady, high-volume traffic.
- Is ghidra-mcp or moby more popular on GitHub?
- moby has more GitHub stars (71,899 vs 2,770). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints.
- Are ghidra-mcp and moby open source?
- Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ghidra-mcp: Apache-2.0, moby: Apache-2.0).
- Where can I find alternatives to ghidra-mcp or moby?
- GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at ghidra-mcp alternatives and moby alternatives (ghidra-mcp markdown twin, moby markdown twin), 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 mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers.
- Which is better maintained, ghidra-mcp or moby?
- ghidra-mcp: Very active. moby: 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 moby?
- GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: ghidra-mcp trust report; moby trust report.