Which is more popular, Arcade MCP or IDA Pro MCP?

IDA Pro MCP has more GitHub stars (12,435 vs 1,044).

Which is more actively developed, Arcade MCP or IDA Pro MCP?

IDA Pro MCP had more commits in the last 90 days (55 vs 31).

Should I use Arcade MCP or IDA Pro MCP?

Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.

Arcade MCP vs IDA Pro MCP

Side-by-side comparison of two AI agent tools

Short answer

IDA Pro MCP is growing faster: +120 GitHub stars in the last 30 days vs +33 for Arcade MCP.
Pick Arcade MCP for: the best way to create, deploy, and share MCP Servers. Pick IDA Pro MCP for: aI-powered reverse engineering assistant that bridges IDA Pro with language models through MCP.

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Arcade MCPopen-source

The best way to create, deploy, and share MCP Servers

IDA Pro MCPopen-source

AI-powered reverse engineering assistant that bridges IDA Pro with language models through MCP.

Metrics

	Arcade MCP	IDA Pro MCP
Stars	1.0k	12.4k
Star velocity /mo	33.333333333333336	120
Commits (90d)	31	55
Releases (6m)	0	0
Overall score	0.478021345690114	0.529630674298244

Pros

+CLI-based project scaffolding with `arcade new` command streamlines server creation and setup
+Built on standardized MCP protocol ensuring compatibility with AI systems that support the standard
+Part of larger Arcade.dev ecosystem with prebuilt tools, examples, and comprehensive documentation

Cons

-Requires understanding of MCP protocol concepts and Python development for effective use
-Relatively niche ecosystem compared to broader API integration approaches
-Limited to MCP-compatible AI systems and clients

Use Cases

•Building custom tool servers to extend AI assistant capabilities with domain-specific APIs
•Creating reusable MCP servers for common integrations like databases, file systems, or web services
•Developing specialized AI tool ecosystems for enterprise or research environments

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FAQ

Which is more popular, Arcade MCP or IDA Pro MCP?: IDA Pro MCP has more GitHub stars (12,435 vs 1,044).
Which is more actively developed, Arcade MCP or IDA Pro MCP?: IDA Pro MCP had more commits in the last 90 days (55 vs 31).
Should I use Arcade MCP or IDA Pro MCP?: Compare their capabilities, limitations and "best for" notes above. Both are open source, so trying each on a small task is the fastest way to decide.