Server facts
mcpcap MCP Server
Project
- Author
- mcpcap
- Repository
- github.com/mcpcap/mcpcap
- License
- Not specified
- Category
- Files & Documents
Tech
- Runtime / language
- Not specified
- Transports
- stdio
- Remote available
- No
- Authentication
- Not specified
Activity
- GitHub stars
- 51
- Last commit
- Data as of
Tags
- analysis
- network
- pcap
Overview
DNS lookups, DHCP leases, and ICMP exchanges are the main subjects of mcpcap's packet analysis. The DNS tool examines queried names, record types, and query frequency. DHCP analysis follows address allocation, client and server activity, lease details, and configuration options. ICMP analysis covers ping timing, traceroute-related data, connectivity problems, and error messages. A separate CapInfos tool reports capture metadata, including file size, packet counts, timestamps, duration, and traffic rates.
Users working in Claude Desktop or another MCP client supply an absolute local path or an HTTP/HTTPS URL rather than uploading a capture. The tools return JSON for LLM analysis, with prompts focused on troubleshooting, security review, and forensic work. Modules can be selected independently, and packet limits can constrain analysis of larger captures. Remote files are downloaded temporarily and cleaned up afterward; supported capture formats include .pcap, .pcapng, and .cap.
mcpcap setup notes
- mcpcap records stdio only; confirm a network transport upstream before planning remote access.
- mcpcap has no recorded license; confirm reuse terms in its repository.