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tshark-mcp MCP Server

Read-only packet capture analysis with tshark: Diameter, GTP, SIP, RTP, SIGTRAN, DNS, TCP and TLS.

tshark-mcp scores 65 (Good), licensed MIT. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under AI and memory. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.

by kx96xxMIT
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Trust score 65 of 100, Good

Good trust

65 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.

  • Listed in the official MCP registry.
  • OSI-style license: mit.
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License, quality and maintenance

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Where the 65 comes from

22 + 20 + 0 + 10 + 10 + 3 = 65. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.

Registry22 / 30

Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.

Registry: 22 of 30 points.
Maintenance20 / 20

How recently the repository saw a commit or release.

Maintenance: 20 of 20 points.
Popularity0 / 20

GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.

Popularity: 0 of 20 points.
License10 / 10

A clear, OSI-style open-source license.

License: 10 of 10 points.
Security10 / 10

Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.

Security: 10 of 10 points.
Docs3 / 10

A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.

Docs: 3 of 10 points.

Install

Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.

Add to Cursor: tshark-mcpInstall in VS Code: tshark-mcpInstall in VS Code Insiders: tshark-mcp

Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{  "mcpServers": {    "kx96xx-tshark-mcp": {      "command": "uvx",      "args": [        "tshark-mcp-server"      ],      "env": {        "TSHARK_MCP_ALLOW_DIRS": "",        "TSHARK_MCP_TSHARK": "",        "TSHARK_MCP_REDACT": "off",        "TSHARK_MCP_EXPORT_DIR": ""      }    }  }}
Install guide

Environment variables

NameRequiredNotes
TSHARK_MCP_ALLOW_DIRSRequiredDirectories the server may read captures from, colon-separated. Required: the server refuses to start without one.
TSHARK_MCP_TSHARKOptionalPath to the tshark binary (4.0 or newer) when it is not on PATH.
TSHARK_MCP_REDACTOptionalPseudonymise identifiers in every result: ids (IMSI, MSISDN, IMEI, SIP users, UE IPs) or ids+ips (every IP too).
TSHARK_MCP_EXPORT_DIROptionalTurns on export_subset: the one directory it may write new pcapng files to. Must not overlap an allowed dir. Unset: the server writes nothing.

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Read-only packet capture analysis with tshark: Diameter, GTP, SIP, RTP, SIGTRAN, DNS, TCP and TLS.

Frequently asked questions

What is tshark-mcp MCP Server?

Read-only packet capture analysis with tshark: Diameter, GTP, SIP, RTP, SIGTRAN, DNS, TCP and TLS.

How do I install tshark-mcp MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code?

Pick your client in the Install section on this page and copy the generated config into the client's config file. Step-by-step guides: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. tshark-mcp MCP Server runs locally from the PyPI package tshark-mcp-server with the command uvx tshark-mcp-server.

Is tshark-mcp MCP Server free and open source?

Yes. tshark-mcp MCP Server is released under the MIT license, an OSI-approved open-source license, so you can use, modify, and self-host it under those terms.

Does tshark-mcp MCP Server support remote (HTTP) connections?

No remote endpoint is listed for tshark-mcp MCP Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.

How is tshark-mcp MCP Server's trust score calculated?

tshark-mcp MCP Server scores 65 out of 100 (Good). The score adds six capped public signals: registry status, maintenance, popularity, license, documentation, and security. Nobody can pay for points. Read the methodology for the full formula.

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