io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools
MCP server exposing pwntools 4.15.0 functionality for binary exploitation
What can you do with io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools?
- Packing/Unpacking:
p8,p16,p32,p64,u8,u16,u32,u64,flat - Assembly/Disassembly:
asm,disasm - Shellcode Generation:
shellcraft,shellcraft_setreuid,shellcraft_dupsh - ELF Manipulation:
elf_load,elf_asm,elf_read,elf_write - Process Interaction:
process_create,remote_connect,listen - ROP:
rop_load,rop_call - Exploitation:
fmtstr_payload,fmtstr_split - Utilities:
hexdump,cyclic,cyclic_find,fit,enhex,unhex,context_set,context_get
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
mcp-pwntoolsclaude mcp add mcp-pwntools -- uvx mcp-pwntools==0.1.0
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-pwntools": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-pwntools==0.1.0"
]
}
}
}
Documentation
From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.
mcp-pwntools
MCP server exposing pwntools 4.15.0 functionality for binary exploitation tasks.
Install
pip install mcp-pwntools
MCP Server
This package exposes pwntools functionality via the MCP (Model Context Protocol).
Tools
The server provides the following tool categories:
- Packing/Unpacking:
p8,p16,p32,p64,u8,u16,u32,u64,flat - Assembly/Disassembly:
asm,disasm - Shellcode Generation:
shellcraft,shellcraft_setreuid,shellcraft_dupsh - ELF Manipulation:
elf_load,elf_asm,elf_read,elf_write - Process Interaction:
process_create,remote_connect,listen - ROP:
rop_load,rop_call - Exploitation:
fmtstr_payload,fmtstr_split - Utilities:
hexdump,cyclic,cyclic_find,fit,enhex,unhex,context_set,context_get - Logging:
log_debug,log_info,log_success,log_warn,log_error
Resources
elf://<path>- Load ELF file informationcontext://settings- Get current pwntools context
Usage
Run the MCP server:
mcp-pwntools
Configuration (mcp.json)
{
"mcpServers": {
"pwntools": {
"command": "mcp-pwntools",
"env": {}
}
}
}
Development
git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-pwntools.git
cd mcp-pwntools
pip install -e ".[test]"
# run tests
pytest
# format
ruff format src/ tests/
# lint
ruff check src/ tests/
# type check
mypy src/
mcp-name
mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools
Frequently asked questions
What is io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools?
MCP server exposing pwntools 4.15.0 functionality for binary exploitation
How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add mcp-pwntools -- uvx mcp-pwntools==0.1.0. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools need an API key?
Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.
Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools open source?
Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.
Who maintains io.github.daedalus/mcp-pwntools?
It is published by daedalus. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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