Mcpcap
by mcpcapofficialv0.9.6
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mcpcap is a modular Python MCP server designed for analyzing PCAP files using protocol-specific analysis tools. It allows for stateless operation by accepting file paths or URLs at call time.
From the registry: An MCP server for analyzing PCAP files.
Install & configure
Prerequisites
- requiredPython 3.10+Python 3.10 or higher
- requiredInstall packageInstall via pip
$ pip install mcpcap
Install in your client
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Please install the `mcpcap` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).
Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Python 3.10+** — Python 3.10 or higher
- **Install package** — Install via pip Run: `pip install mcpcap`
Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `mcpcap`
- args: []
Note: Also supports HTTP transport with 'mcpcap --transport http'.
Add this MCP server to my current client's config in the correct format for you. If you need secrets or credentials I haven't provided, ASK me — do not invent values or leave raw placeholders. After adding it, tell me how to verify the server is connected.Note: Also supports HTTP transport with 'mcpcap --transport http'.
Tools (9)
analyze_dns_packets
Complete DNS traffic analysis including query extraction and security issue detection.
analyze_dhcp_packets
Complete DHCP traffic analysis tracking transactions and identifying clients and servers.
analyze_icmp_packets
Complete ICMP traffic analysis for network connectivity and reachability issues.
analyze_tcp_connections
TCP connection state analysis including tracking handshakes and connection lifecycle.
analyze_tcp_anomalies
Observational TCP traffic analysis summarizing handshakes and retransmission patterns.
analyze_tcp_retransmissions
TCP retransmission analysis measuring rates and identifying quality issues.
analyze_traffic_flow
Bidirectional traffic flow analysis identifying traffic asymmetry.
analyze_sip_packets
SIP signaling analysis for VoIP troubleshooting and security review.
analyze_capinfos
PCAP file metadata and statistics analysis similar to Wireshark's capinfos utility.
Prerequisites
- • Python 3.10
- • Python 3.10+
Packages
mcpcap
pypiv0.9.6transport: stdio
Details
- Language
- Python
- License
- MIT
- Released
- Mar 17, 2026
- Last commit
- Mar 26, 2026
- Registry name
- ai.mcpcap/mcpcap