Volatility3 MCP Server
by Kirandawadi
Volatility3 MCP Server connects MCP clients like Claude Desktop with Volatility3, enabling LLMs to analyze memory dumps and perform sophisticated memory forensics tasks. This integration allows for memory forensics through a conversational interface.
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What is Volatility3 MCP Server?
Volatility3 MCP Server is a bridge between MCP clients (like Claude Desktop and Cursor) and the Volatility3 memory forensics framework. It allows users to leverage the power of Volatility3 through a more accessible and user-friendly interface, often integrated with Large Language Models (LLMs).
How to use Volatility3 MCP Server?
The server can be used with Claude Desktop or Cursor. For Claude Desktop, configure the claude_desktop_config.json file. For Cursor, start the SSE server and configure Cursor's MCP Servers settings. Detailed instructions and code snippets are provided in the README.
Key features of Volatility3 MCP Server
Memory Dump Analysis
Process Inspection
Network Analysis
Cross-Platform Support (Windows, Linux)
Malware Detection (YARA rules)
Use cases of Volatility3 MCP Server
Analyzing memory dumps for malware
Investigating suspicious processes
Detecting command and control server connections
Automating memory forensics workflows
Making memory forensics accessible to non-experts
FAQ from Volatility3 MCP Server
What operating systems are supported?
What operating systems are supported?
The server supports Windows and Linux memory dumps. macOS support is coming soon.
What is Volatility3?
What is Volatility3?
Volatility3 is an advanced memory forensics framework used for analyzing memory dumps to identify malware, extract artifacts, and understand system behavior.
How do I configure Claude Desktop to use this server?
How do I configure Claude Desktop to use this server?
You need to modify the claude_desktop_config.json file to include the path to the Python executable and the bridge_mcp_volatility.py script.
How do I configure Cursor to use this server?
How do I configure Cursor to use this server?
Start the SSE server (python3 start_sse_server.py) and then add a new MCP server in Cursor's settings with the URL http://127.0.0.1:8080/sse.
What tools are available through the server?
What tools are available through the server?
Available tools include initialize_memory_file, detect_os, list_plugins, get_plugin_info, run_plugin, get_processes, get_network_connections, list_process_open_handles, and scan_with_yara.