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Volatility MCP Server

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The Volatility MCP Server integrates the Volatility 3 memory forensics framework with Claude and other MCP-compatible LLMs. It allows users to perform memory forensics analysis using natural language.

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What is Volatility MCP Server?

This server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges the gap between the Volatility 3 memory forensics framework and Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude. It enables natural language-based memory forensics analysis by exposing Volatility plugins as MCP tools.

How to use Volatility MCP Server?

To use this server, you need to install and configure the Volatility 3 Framework, Claude Desktop (or another MCP-compatible client), and the MCP Python SDK. After configuring the server in Claude Desktop, you can ask natural language questions about memory dumps, and the server will use Volatility plugins to provide the answers.

Key features of Volatility MCP Server

  • Natural Language Memory Forensics

  • Process Analysis

  • Network Forensics

  • Malware Detection

  • DLL Analysis

  • File Objects

  • Custom Plugins

  • Memory Dump Discovery

Use cases of Volatility MCP Server

  • Accelerating memory forensics investigations

  • Simplifying memory analysis for non-experts

  • Automating initial triage of memory dumps

  • Improving cybersecurity incident response

FAQ from Volatility MCP Server

What is Volatility 3?

Volatility 3 is an open-source memory forensics framework for extracting digital artifacts from volatile memory (RAM) samples.

What is MCP?

MCP stands for Model Context Protocol. It is a protocol that enables communication between Large Language Models (LLMs) and external tools.

What LLMs are compatible with this server?

This server is designed to work with Claude and other MCP-compatible LLMs.

How do I add more Volatility plugins?

You can extend the server by adding more Volatility plugins to the volatility_mcp_server.py script.

What do I do if I encounter path problems?

Make sure all paths are absolute and use double backslashes in Windows paths. Also, check that the memory dump file exists and is readable.