Wireshark Mcp
Run tshark-backed packet captures, security audits, and threat-oriented network deep-dives from your agent before or after you ship networked features.
Overview
Wireshark MCP is a MCP server for the Ship phase that runs tshark-based network analysis, security audits, and threat detection for AI agents.
What is this MCP server?
- Professional network analysis powered by tshark/Wireshark stack
- Security audit oriented workflows from MCP
- Deep-dive inspection and threat detection framing
- PyPI wireshark-mcp install with uvx runtime hint (v0.6.5)
- stdio MCP transport for local capture analysis
- Package version 0.6.5 on PyPI identifier wireshark-mcp
- stdio transport with uvx runtimeHint
- Uses tshark for professional network analysis per description
Community signal: 137 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
Builders lack an agent-native way to turn pcaps and live captures into structured security findings without manual Wireshark GUI work.
Who is it for?
Indie devs and small teams who already use Wireshark/tshark and want MCP-assisted capture analysis during security review.
Skip if: Teams without permission to capture traffic, air-gapped environments without tshark, or buyers wanting managed SOC services.
What do I get? / Deliverables
After install, your agent can drive tshark-oriented analysis and audit-style network reviews through MCP stdio tools.
- MCP-connected local Wireshark/tshark analysis session
- Agent-assisted capture deep-dives and audit-oriented summaries
- Repeatable network inspection workflow from the IDE
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Journey fit
Network capture analysis and security audits align with hardening and verifying behavior before release and when investigating suspicious traffic post-build. Capabilities emphasize security audits and threat detection, which map to the ship security subphase rather than generic ops monitoring alone.
How it compares
Packet-capture MCP backed by tshark, not a generic logging dashboard or cloud APM integration.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is Wireshark MCP for?
Developers and security-minded solo builders who need AI-assisted Wireshark/tshark analysis during audits or incident triage.
When should I use Wireshark MCP?
Use it in Ship when reviewing captures before release, validating network behavior, or investigating suspicious traffic with agent-guided deep dives.
How do I add Wireshark MCP to my agent?
Install PyPI wireshark-mcp (version 0.6.5) and launch via uvx as stdio MCP per your client’s server config, with tshark available on the host.