Last updated
April 23, 2026
MCP profile
Mcpcap
An MCP server for analyzing PCAP files.
Security & IdentityPackagePythonOpen SourceExternal
Visibility
Public
ByRegistry
About This MCP Server
mcpcap uses a modular architecture to analyze different network protocols found in PCAP files. Each module provides specialized analysis tools that can be called independently with any PCAP file, making it perfect for integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.
Capabilities
mcpcap uses a modular architecture to analyze different network protocols found in PCAP files. Each module provides specialized analysis tools that can be called independently with any PCAP filemaking it perfect for integration with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients.
Why Use Mcpcap?
- Stateless MCP Tools: Each analysis accepts PCAP file paths or URLs as parameters (no file uploads)
- Modular Architecture: DNS, DHCP, ICMP, TCP, and CapInfos modules with easy extensibility for new protocols
- Advanced TCP Analysis: Connection tracking, anomaly detection, retransmission analysis, and traffic flow inspection
- Local & Remote PCAP Support: Analyze files from local storage or HTTP URLs
- Scapy Integration: Leverages scapy's comprehensive packet parsing capabilities
- Specialized Analysis Prompts: Security, networking, and forensic analysis guidance
- JSON Responses: Structured data format optimized for LLM consumption
Specifications
Status
live
Industry
Security & Identity
Category
General
Server type
Package
Language
Python
License
Open Source
Verified
Yes
Requirements
- Python 3.10+
- scapy (packet parsing and analysis)
- requests (remote file access)
- fastmcp (MCP server framework)
Hosting
Hosting Options
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Install command
Python
uvx mcpcapPerformance
Usage
Quick Reference
- Name
- Mcpcap
- Function
- An MCP server for analyzing PCAP files.
- Transport
- Package
- Language
- Python
- Install
- uvx mcpcap
- Source
- External (Registry)
- License
- Open Source
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