How do I install Pcapy Ng?

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

What AI apps work with Pcapy Ng?

Pcapy Ng 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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Pcapy Ng

by Daedalus

Developer ToolsUse Caution0.0MCP RegistryLocal

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MCP server exposing pcapy-ng packet capture functionality

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MCP server exposing pcapy-ng packet capture functionality

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-daedalus-mcp-pcapy-ng": {
      "args": [
        "mcp-pcapy-ng"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

0.0

Use Caution0.0Critical Risk

This packet capture server poses significant security risks by providing unauthenticated access to network monitoring capabilities that could enable surveillance and data exfiltration. The server can access all network interfaces, read network traffic, and potentially capture sensitive data without any authentication or authorization controls. Supply chain analysis found 5 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (1 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue.

Scanned 7 files · 11 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.

network_packet_capture

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

File System Read

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

system_network_interfaces

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

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