--- title: "ghidra-mcp vs python-sdk" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/bethington-ghidra-mcp-vs-modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk" tools: ["bethington-ghidra-mcp", "modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk"] --- # ghidra-mcp vs python-sdk *GraphCanon updated Aug 1, 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 python-sdk if decision-Critical Facts for the Python SDK for Model Context Protocol. [ghidra-mcp](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) reports 3.0k GitHub stars, 70 forks, and 10 open issues, last pushed Jul 25, 2026. [python-sdk](https://py.sdk.modelcontextprotocol.io/) has 24k stars, 3.7k forks, and 492 open issues, last pushed Jul 31, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [ghidra-mcp's repository](https://github.com/bethington/ghidra-mcp) and [python-sdk's repository](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/python-sdk). | | [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) | [python-sdk](/tools/modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools | Official Python SDK for Model Context Protocol | | Stars | 2,962 | 23,827 | | Forks | 70 | 3,728 | | Open issues | 10 | 492 | | Language | Python | Python | | Adopt for | Ghidra MCP is a plugin and server for AI-assisted binary analysis using Ghidra with more than 200 tools. | Decision-Critical Facts for the Python SDK for Model Context Protocol | | 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) | [python-sdk](/tools/modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Days since push | 1d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 10 | 492 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Python**: [ghidra-mcp](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp.md) - Python runtime; [python-sdk](/tools/modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk.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: python-sdk - **Adopt for:** Decision-Critical Facts for the Python SDK for Model Context Protocol ## Choose when ### Choose ghidra-mcp if… - License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, python-sdk 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 python-sdk if… - License: python-sdk is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0. - Tags unique to python-sdk: python, sdk, server-client interaction. - - When you need to interact with the Model Context Protocol through a Python-based setup, either as a server or a client. ## 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 python-sdk - - When using a different programming language, as this is a Python-specific SDK. - - For developers requiring stability over bleeding-edge features; as a pre-release tool (v2.0.0b1), it may include experimental or unstable elements. - - If you are developing projects specifically targeted to leverage the mature and stable v1.x release series. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between ghidra-mcp and python-sdk? ghidra-mcp: Ghidra MCP Server for AI-powered reverse engineering with over 200 tools. python-sdk: Official Python SDK for Model Context Protocol. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose ghidra-mcp over python-sdk? Choose ghidra-mcp over python-sdk when License: ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0, python-sdk 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 python-sdk over ghidra-mcp? Choose python-sdk over ghidra-mcp when License: python-sdk is MIT, ghidra-mcp is Apache-2.0; Tags unique to python-sdk: python, sdk, server-client interaction; - When you need to interact with the Model Context Protocol through a Python-based setup, either as a server or a client. ### 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 python-sdk? - When using a different programming language, as this is a Python-specific SDK. - For developers requiring stability over bleeding-edge features; as a pre-release tool (v2.0.0b1), it may include experimental or unstable elements. - If you are developing projects specifically targeted to leverage the mature and stable v1.x release series. ### Is ghidra-mcp or python-sdk more popular on GitHub? python-sdk has more GitHub stars (23,827 vs 2,962). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are ghidra-mcp and python-sdk open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (ghidra-mcp: Apache-2.0, python-sdk: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to ghidra-mcp or python-sdk? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [ghidra-mcp alternatives](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives) and [python-sdk alternatives](/tools/modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk/alternatives) ([ghidra-mcp markdown twin](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/alternatives.md), [python-sdk markdown twin](/tools/modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk/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-modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, ghidra-mcp or python-sdk? ghidra-mcp: Very active. python-sdk: 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 python-sdk? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [ghidra-mcp trust report](/tools/bethington-ghidra-mcp/trust); [python-sdk trust report](/tools/modelcontextprotocol-python-sdk/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/_