Imported from reason-machines/mcp-skills (skills/ida-no-mcp-decompiler-exporter/SKILL.md). Install upstream with npx skills add reason-machines/mcp-skills --skill ida-no-mcp-decompiler-exporter. Copyright stays with the author.

IDA NO MCP Decompiler Exporter

Skill by ara.so — MCP Skills collection.

IDA-NO-MCP is a plugin for IDA Pro that exports decompiled code, disassembly, strings, imports, exports, and memory dumps into AI-friendly formats. Instead of complex MCP integrations, it generates organized source files that can be directly analyzed by AI IDEs like Cursor or Claude Code.

What It Does

• Exports decompiled C code: Each function as a separate .c file with metadata (address, callers, callees)
• Automatic fallback: Falls back to disassembly (.asm) when decompilation fails
• Memory dumps: Exports all memory segments as hexdump files (1MB chunks)
• Metadata extraction: Strings, imports, exports tables
• Smart filtering: Skips library functions and invalid functions automatically
• Detailed logging: Tracks successes, fallbacks, failures, and skipped functions

Installation

Plugin Mode (Recommended)

1. Copy INP.py to your IDA plugins directory:

   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Hex-Rays\IDA Pro\plugins\
   • Linux/macOS: ~/.idapro/plugins/

2. Restart IDA Pro

3. Use the plugin:

   • Shortcut: Ctrl-Shift-E (quick export)
   • Menu: Edit → Plugins → Export for AI

Script Mode

Run INP.py directly from IDA's script window (Alt-F7) or via command line:

# From IDA script window
execfile('/path/to/INP.py')

Output Structure

After export, the IDB directory contains:

your_binary.idb/
├── decompile/              # Decompiled C code (.c files)
├── disassembly/            # Fallback assembly (.asm files)
├── memory/                 # Memory dumps (hexdump format)
├── strings.txt             # All strings with addresses
├── imports.txt             # Import table
├── exports.txt             # Export table
├── disassembly_fallback.txt  # List of fallback functions
├── decompile_failed.txt    # Complete failures
└── decompile_skipped.txt   # Skipped library/invalid functions

Function Export Format

Each exported function includes metadata headers:

/*
 * func-name: sub_401000
 * func-address: 0x401000
 * export-type: decompile
 * callers: 0x402000, 0x403000
 * callees: 0x404000, 0x405000
 */

__int64 __fastcall sub_401000(__int64 a1, int a2)
{
  // Decompiled code here
  return result;
}

For disassembly fallback (.asm files):

/*
 * func-name: sub_401000
 * func-address: 0x401000
 * export-type: disassembly
 * callers: 0x402000, 0x403000
 * callees: 0x404000, 0x405000
 */

sub_401000 proc near
    push    rbp
    mov     rbp, rsp
    ; ... assembly code
    ret
sub_401000 endp

Key Plugin Components

Core Export Logic

import idaapi
import idc
import idautils
import ida_hexrays
import ida_funcs
import os

def export_decompiled_code(func_ea):
    """Export decompiled code for a function"""
    try:
        # Get function name
        func_name = idc.get_func_name(func_ea)
        
        # Get callers and callees
        callers = [hex(xref.frm) for xref in idautils.XrefsTo(func_ea, 0)]
        callees = []
        for item_ea in idautils.FuncItems(func_ea):
            for xref in idautils.XrefsFrom(item_ea, 0):
                if xref.type in [ida_xref.fl_CN, ida_xref.fl_CF]:
                    callees.append(hex(xref.to))
        
        # Try decompilation
        cfunc = idaapi.decompile(func_ea)
        if cfunc:
            decompiled = str(cfunc)
            
            # Build metadata header
            header = f"""/*
 * func-name: {func_name}
 * func-address: {hex(func_ea)}
 * export-type: decompile
 * callers: {', '.join(callers) if callers else 'none'}
 * callees: {', '.join(callees) if callees else 'none'}
 */

"""
            return header + decompiled
        
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Decompilation failed for {hex(func_ea)}: {e}")
        return None

Memory Export

def export_memory_segment(seg_ea, output_dir):
    """Export memory segment as hexdump"""
    seg = idaapi.getseg(seg_ea)
    if not seg:
        return
    
    seg_start = seg.start_ea
    seg_end = seg.end_ea
    seg_size = seg_end - seg_start
    
    max_size = 1024 * 1024  # 1MB chunks
    chunk_num = 0
    
    while seg_start < seg_end:
        chunk_end = min(seg_start + max_size, seg_end)
        filename = f"{hex(seg_start)}--{hex(chunk_end)}.txt"
        
        with open(os.path.join(output_dir, filename), 'w') as f:
            addr = seg_start
            while addr < chunk_end:
                # Read 16 bytes per line
                line_bytes = []
                ascii_chars = []
                
                for i in range(16):
                    if addr + i >= chunk_end:
                        break
                    byte = idc.get_wide_byte(addr + i)
                    line_bytes.append(f"{byte:02X}")
                    ascii_chars.append(chr(byte) if 32 <= byte <= 126 else '.')
                
                # Format: ADDRESS | HEX BYTES | ASCII
                hex_part = ' '.join(line_bytes).ljust(48)
                ascii_part = ''.join(ascii_chars)
                f.write(f"{hex(addr)} | {hex_part} | {ascii_part}\n")
                
                addr += 16
        
        seg_start = chunk_end
        chunk_num += 1

String Extraction

def export_strings(output_file):
    """Export all strings with metadata"""
    with open(output_file, 'w', encoding='utf-8') as f:
        strings = idautils.Strings()
        for s in strings:
            # Format: address, length, type, content
            str_type = {
                0: "ASCII",
                1: "UTF-16LE",
                2: "UTF-32LE"
            }.get(s.strtype, "UNKNOWN")
            
            f.write(f"{hex(s.ea)} | len={s.length} | {str_type} | {str(s)}\n")

Common Usage Patterns

Analyzing Exported Code with AI

After exporting, open the IDB directory in your AI IDE:

1. Context-aware analysis: AI can read all .c files and understand function relationships via caller/callee metadata
2. Vulnerability hunting: Ask AI to find buffer overflows, use-after-free, etc.
3. Crypto detection: Identify cryptographic functions and constants
4. Protocol analysis: Understand network protocol parsing logic

Adding Extra Context

Create additional directories alongside exports:

your_binary.idb/
├── decompile/        # Auto-generated
├── docs/             # Your reverse engineering notes
├── codes/            # Frida scripts, exploits, tools
└── apk/              # APK decompilation (for Android)

AI tools will index all content for comprehensive analysis.

Programmatic Integration

# Run export from IDA Python script
import INP

# Trigger export programmatically
INP.main()  # Runs the full export process

# Or customize export paths
output_dir = "/custom/path/output"
INP.export_all(output_dir)

Configuration

The plugin works out-of-the-box with defaults but can be customized by editing INP.py:

# Skip library functions (default: True)
SKIP_LIB_FUNCS = True

# Maximum memory chunk size in bytes
MAX_CHUNK_SIZE = 1024 * 1024  # 1MB

# Progress reporting interval
PROGRESS_INTERVAL = 100  # Report every 100 functions

# Export types to include
EXPORT_DECOMPILE = True
EXPORT_DISASM_FALLBACK = True
EXPORT_MEMORY = True
EXPORT_STRINGS = True
EXPORT_IMPORTS = True
EXPORT_EXPORTS = True

Troubleshooting

Plugin doesn't appear in menu

• Verify INP.py is in the correct plugins directory
• Check IDA output window for Python errors
• Ensure IDA has Hex-Rays Decompiler installed (for decompilation feature)

Decompilation fails for all functions

• Check if Hex-Rays Decompiler is licensed and active
• Some architectures may not support decompilation (will auto-fallback to disassembly)
• Check decompile_failed.txt for specific error messages

Out of memory during export

• Large binaries may need chunked processing
• Reduce MAX_CHUNK_SIZE in the script
• Export specific function ranges instead of entire binary

Special characters in function names

The plugin automatically sanitizes filenames:

• Replaces /\:*?"<>| with underscores
• Appends address suffix for duplicate names (e.g., main_401000.c)

Missing callers/callees data

• Ensure IDA has completed auto-analysis (Wait for "AU: idle" in status bar)
• Run "Reanalyze program" from Edit menu if needed
• Check if functions are properly recognized (Edit → Functions → Reanalyze program)

Integration with AI Workflows

Example: Finding vulnerabilities

# After export, ask AI in your IDE:
"Analyze all functions in decompile/ for buffer overflow vulnerabilities"
"Find all memcpy/strcpy calls and check bounds validation"

Example: Understanding malware behavior

"Trace the execution flow starting from entry point at 0x401000"
"Identify anti-debugging checks and obfuscation techniques"
"Extract C2 communication URLs from strings.txt and related functions"

Example: Protocol reverse engineering

"Find packet parsing functions using imports.txt and decompiled code"
"Document the binary protocol structure based on recv/send call patterns"

Advanced Tips

• Incremental analysis: Export once, iterate with AI on specific function subsets
• Version control: Commit exports to track understanding evolution
• Cross-reference: Combine with dynamic analysis (Frida logs, traces)
• Custom scripts: Write Python scripts that parse the exported metadata for automated analysis