khuynh22/mcp-wireshark

Description and use

khuynh22/mcp-wireshark is an open‑source MCP (Message Control Protocol) server that bridges Wireshark/tshark functionality with AI assistants and development environments. It lets you capture live traffic, parse .pcap files, run display filters, follow streams, and export results as JSON—all accessible from Claude Desktop, VS Code, or the command line. The project is cross‑platform, fully typed, unit‑tested, and installable via pip.

Use in a workflow

khuynh22/mcp-wireshark helps connect AI assistants to real tools and data through a standard protocol.

• connect AI agents to tools
• ship Model Context Protocol servers
• standardize integrations

Limitations and review notes

Medium: useful for prototypes or internal workflows, with dependency and maintenance checks before production.