Name: MCP Wireshark: AI Agent Skill
Rating: 8.2 (1 reviews)
Author: khuynh22

Question 1

What is MCP Wireshark?

Accepted Answer

MCP Wireshark is a free, open-source AI agent skill. An MCP server that exposes Wireshark/tshark capabilities to AI tools and IDEs. Capture live traffic, analyze .pcap files, apply display filters, follow TCP/UDP streams, and export to JSON — all via Claude Desktop, VS Code Copilot, or any MCP-compatible client. - Python 3.10+ - Wireshark/tshark installed and on PATH Linux: add your user to the wireshark group for non-root capture: Or with uv: ~/Lib

Question 2

How do I install MCP Wireshark?

Accepted Answer

Install MCP Wireshark with a single command: npx mdskills install khuynh22/mcp-wireshark. This downloads the skill files into your project and your AI agent picks them up automatically.

Question 3

What platforms support MCP Wireshark?

Accepted Answer

MCP Wireshark works with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Vscode Copilot, Windsurf, Continue Dev, Gemini Cli, Amp, Roo Code, Goose. Skills use the open SKILL.md format which is compatible with any AI coding agent that reads markdown instructions.

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