mcpcap
mcpcap is an MCP server that helps AI assistants analyzing PCAP files.
Key facts
- Category
- Files & Storage
- GitHub stars
- 51
- Forks
- 12
- License
- MIT
- Last commit
- Jul 16, 2026
- Best for
- connecting AI assistants to external tools
- Supported clients
- —
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2026
GitHub metrics
- Stars
- 51
- Forks
- 12
- Open issues
- 3
- Watchers
- 1
- Last commit
- Jul 16, 2026
Scores
GEO score
39/100
Weighted blend: popularity 35%, freshness 25%, growth 25%, maintenance 15%.
Needs ~7 days of metric history
Scores last calculated Sep 11, 2026.
Benchmark summary
Benchmark
22
Install
unknown
Startup
unknown
Last tested
Unknown
Capabilities discovered: 0 tools, 0 resources, and 0 prompts.
What is mcpcap?
mcpcap is an MCP server that helps AI assistants analyzing PCAP files. It belongs to the Files & Storage category. It is distributed under the MIT license.
How to install mcpcap
Install and run mcpcap with the following command, then add it to your MCP client configuration:
uvx mcpcapmcpcap use cases
A general-purpose MCP server.
Safety notes
- Requires API token
- Unknown
- Writes to external systems
- Yes
- Accesses local filesystem
- Yes
- Connects to a database
- Unknown
- Security docs
- Yes
Inferred by rule from each server's metadata, README, and category. "Unknown" means the signal could not be determined — always verify against the official docs before granting access.
Data sources
| Field | Value | Source | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forks | 12 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Last commit | Jul 16, 2026 | GitHub REST API | high |
| License | MIT | GitHub REST API | high |
| Stars | 51 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Topics | mcp, mcp-server, pcap, pcap-analyzer | GitHub REST API | high |
| Watchers | 1 | GitHub REST API | high |
| Has Authentication Docs | No | Repository README | medium |
| Has Security Docs | Yes | Repository README | medium |
| Risk level | High | Automated risk inference | medium |
| Accesses Filesystem | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Uses Network Access | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
| Writes External System | Yes | Automated risk inference | low |
Confidence reflects the source: high = GitHub REST API, medium = README-derived or synthesized, low = inferred from keywords. Fields that cannot be determined are shown as "Unknown" — never fabricated.
Recent changes
- Last commit: Jul 16, 2026 → Jul 16, 2026
- Last commit: Jul 16, 2026 → Jul 16, 2026
- Stars: 52 → 51
- Last commit: Jul 16, 2026 → Jul 16, 2026
- Last commit: Jul 16, 2026 → Jul 16, 2026
mcpcap alternatives
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- gk-cli★ 455 · license n/a · Aug 31, 2026
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- mason★ 7 · MIT · Sep 9, 2026
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- ChangeThisFile★ 5 · MIT · Aug 24, 2026
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- flight505-mcp_dincoder★ 2 · MIT · Oct 22, 2025
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mcpcap vs related MCP servers
| Server | Stars | Forks | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mcpcap | 51 | 12 | MIT | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Filesystem MCP | 90.2K | 11.6K | MIT | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Google Drive MCP | 90.2K | 11.6K | MIT | Sep 3, 2026 |
| gk-cli | 455 | 355 | — | Aug 31, 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
What is mcpcap?
mcpcap is an MCP server that helps AI assistants analyzing PCAP files. It is categorized under Files & Storage.
How do I install mcpcap?
Install and run mcpcap with: uvx mcpcap. Then add it to your MCP client configuration.
What are good alternatives to mcpcap?
Popular alternatives include Filesystem MCP, Google Drive MCP, gk-cli, and mason.
How popular is mcpcap on GitHub?
mcpcap has about 51 GitHub stars and 12 forks.
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