mcp wireshark
pipStandardAn MCP server that integrates Wireshark/tshark with AI tools and IDEs. Capture live traffic, parse .pcap files, apply display filters, follow streams, and export JSON - all via Claude Desktop, VS Code, or CLI. Cross‑platform, typed, tested, and pip‑installable.
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Overview
An MCP server that integrates Wireshark/tshark with AI tools and IDEs. Capture live traffic, parse .pcap files, apply display filters, follow streams, and export JSON - all via Claude Desktop, VS Code, or CLI. Cross‑platform, typed, tested, and pip‑installable.
Installation
1Install the package
pip
pip install mcp-wireshark2Add to Claude
Add this configuration to your claude_desktop_config.json:
claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"khuynh22-mcp-wireshark-github": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"pip install mcp-wireshark"
]
}
}
}3Verify installation
Restart Claude Desktop, then ask:
"What tools do you have available from mcp wireshark?"
Prerequisites
- Python 3.10 or higher
- pip or uv package manager
- Claude Desktop or Claude API access
Configuration
No configuration required. This server works out of the box.
Usage Examples
List Resources
"What resources are available in mcp wireshark?"
Claude will query available resources and return a list of what you can access.
Get Details
"Show me details about [specific item] in mcp wireshark"
Claude will fetch and display detailed information about the requested item.
Create New
"Create a new [item] in mcp wireshark with [details]"
Claude will use the appropriate tool to create the resource and confirm success.
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