Binary Ninja MCP server

This MCP server allows Cline to analyze binaries using Binary Ninja by providing a bridge between them. It enables Binary Ninja's analysis capabilities to be integrated with Cline's workflow, enhancing your binary analysis experience.

Prerequisites

Before getting started, you'll need:

• Binary Ninja with a valid license
• Node.js installed on your system
• Cline installed and configured

Installation

Follow these steps to set up the Binary Ninja Cline MCP server:

1. Install the Binary Ninja MCP Plugin from the official repository:

   # Install from GitHub
   git clone https://github.com/fosdickio/binary_ninja_mcp
   

2. Clone the Binary Ninja Cline MCP repository:

   git clone https://github.com/opensensor/binary_ninja_cline_mcp
   cd binary_ninja_cline_mcp
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   npm install
   

Usage

Starting the Server

1. Open Binary Ninja and load the binary you want to analyze.

2. Start the MCP server from within Binary Ninja using the MCP plugin.

3. Open a terminal and run the HTTP server:

   python binary_ninja_mcp_http_server.py --port 8088
   

4. In another terminal, navigate to the MCP server directory and start the Node.js server:

   npm start
   

Configuring Cline

To configure Cline to use the Binary Ninja MCP server:

1. Open Cline and go to your configuration.

2. Add the following tool configuration:

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "BN MCP": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/your/bn_cline_mcp/binaryninja-mcp-bridge.js"],
         "env": {
           "BN_HTTP_SERVER": "http://localhost:8088"
         },
         "autoApprove": [],
         "disabled": false,
         "timeout": 30
       }
     }
   }
   

   Make sure to replace /path/to/your/ with the actual path where you cloned the repository.

Using the MCP Server

Once everything is set up:

1. Open your binary file in Cline.

2. The Binary Ninja MCP server will now be available in Cline's analysis tools.

3. Use Cline's interface to execute Binary Ninja analysis operations on your binary.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Make sure all three components (Binary Ninja, the HTTP server, and the Node.js server) are running simultaneously
• Check that the ports in your configuration match the ports used by the servers
• Ensure your Binary Ninja license is valid
• Verify that the paths in your Cline configuration are correct for your system

How to add this MCP server to Cursor

There are two ways to add an MCP server to Cursor. The most common way is to add the server globally in the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file so that it is available in all of your projects.

If you only need the server in a single project, you can add it to the project instead by creating or adding it to the .cursor/mcp.json file.

Adding an MCP server to Cursor globally

To add a global MCP server go to Cursor Settings > MCP and click "Add new global MCP server".

When you click that button the ~/.cursor/mcp.json file will be opened and you can add your server like this:

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "cursor-rules-mcp": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "cursor-rules-mcp"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Adding an MCP server to a project

To add an MCP server to a project you can create a new .cursor/mcp.json file or add it to the existing one. This will look exactly the same as the global MCP server example above.

How to use the MCP server

Once the server is installed, you might need to head back to Settings > MCP and click the refresh button.

The Cursor agent will then be able to see the available tools the added MCP server has available and will call them when it needs to.

You can also explictly ask the agent to use the tool by mentioning the tool name and describing what the function does.