Wireshark Mcp

Name: Wireshark Mcp
Author: bx33661

by bx33661communityv0.6.5

Wireshark MCP is an MCP Server that transforms `tshark` into a structured analysis interface, enhancing it with optional Wireshark utilities for packet analysis.

From the registry: Professional network analysis with tshark. Security audits, deep-dives, and threat detection.

GitHub Repository Website

Install & configure

Prerequisites

required
Python 3.10+
Required runtime
required
Wireshark/tshark
Required CLI tool. Optional: capinfos, mergecap, editcap, dumpcap, text2pcap
```
$ pip install wireshark-mcp && wireshark-mcp install
```
https://www.wireshark.org/

Install in your client

Paste into the AI you're chatting with — it will figure out the rest

Please install the `wireshark-mcp` MCP server into my current AI client (that's you).

Required prerequisites (do these first if not already done):
- **Python 3.10+** — Required runtime
- **Wireshark/tshark** — Required CLI tool. Optional: capinfos, mergecap, editcap, dumpcap, text2pcap Run: `pip install wireshark-mcp && wireshark-mcp install` (https://www.wireshark.org/)

Canonical MCP server config (stdio transport):
- command: `uvx`
- args: ["wireshark-mcp"]

Note: Run wireshark-mcp install to auto-configure all detected MCP clients. Run wireshark-mcp doctor to verify setup.

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: Run wireshark-mcp install to auto-configure all detected MCP clients. Run wireshark-mcp doctor to verify setup.

Tools (6)

tshark

The primary tool for packet analysis.

capinfos

Provides information about capture files.

mergecap

Merges multiple capture files into one.

editcap

Edits capture files.

dumpcap

Captures network traffic.

text2pcap

Converts text files to pcap format.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.10+

Packages

wireshark-mcp

pypiv0.6.5transport: stdio

Details

Language: Python
License: MIT
Released: Mar 16, 2026
Last commit: Mar 30, 2026
Registry name: io.github.bx33661/wireshark-mcp

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