How do I install Wireshark?

Wireshark is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: wireshark-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What AI apps work with Wireshark?

Wireshark uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Wireshark

by Bx33661

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.2MCP RegistryLocal

Free

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Professional network analysis with tshark. Security audits, deep-dives, and threat detection.

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Professional network analysis with tshark. Security audits, deep-dives, and threat detection.

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-bx33661-wireshark-mcp": {
      "args": [
        "wireshark-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

4.2

Use Caution4.2High Risk

This Wireshark MCP server appears well-structured with proper validation, sandboxing capabilities, and secure command execution patterns. Minor concerns include broad exception handling and Python's subprocess usage, but these are appropriate for a developer tool that needs to interface with external Wireshark binaries. Supply chain analysis found 3 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

Scanned 4 files · 8 findings

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

File System Read

Reads files on your machine. Normal for tools that analyze or process local data.

File System Write

Writes or modifies files on your machine. Check that this is expected for the tool.

process_spawn

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

env_vars

Check that this permission is expected for this type of plugin.

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