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volatility-mcpThis repo hosts an MCP server for volatility3.x

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Daniel NikulshynReviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

Volatility MCP seamlessly integrates Volatility 3's powerful memory analysis with FastAPI and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It enables users to analyze memory images through MCP clients like Claude Desktop, using natural language prompts such as 'show me the list of processes in memory image x.' This tool provides Volatility 3 Integration, leveraging the Volatility 3 framework for memory image analysis. It also offers a FastAPI Backend, providing RESTful APIs to interact with Volatility plugins, along with plugin support for various Volatility plugins, including pslist and netscan. The project architecture includes a FastAPI Server, which exposes Volatility plugins as API endpoints, and a Volatility 3 framework, performing the analysis. The tool allows users to use natural language prompts to perform memory forensics analysis. It also plans to support a web front end and features such as Yara integration, native Volatility Python integration, and multi-image analysis in the future. To use Volatility MCP, users must first install the required Python dependencies and start the FastAPI server with UVicorn. They must then configure Claude Desktop as a volatility MCP client by modifying the claude_desktop_config.json file with the absolute path to the MCP server and the memory image file. Finally, they can interact with the memory image by using natural language prompts with the MCP client.

Key features

  • Volatility 3 Integration
  • FastAPI Backend
  • Model Context Protocol (MCP) Support
  • Plugin Support (pslist, netscan, etc.)

Pricing

Model
Free
Category
MCP Servers
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Use cases

Memory Forensics Analysis

Analyze memory images using natural language prompts via MCP clients like Claude Desktop.

Automated Memory Artifact Extraction

Use REST APIs to extract memory artifacts like process lists or network connections.

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Seamless integration with Volatility 3 for powerful memory analysis
  • RESTful APIs for easy interaction with Volatility plugins
  • Standardized communication with MCP clients like Claude Desktop

Cons

  • Requires Volatility 3 binary installed and added to environment path
  • Limited to Python 3.7+

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Q&A

Can I run custom Volatility plugins through the provided API?

The server exposes supported plugins (e.g., pslist, netscan) as REST endpoints, and additional Volatility plugins can be added by extending the FastAPI server configuration.

Asked by Beatriz Costa · Apr 26, 2026

Do I need to install Volatility 3 separately before using volatility-mcp?

Yes, the MCP server depends on a Volatility 3 binary that must be installed and added to your system's PATH for the tool to function.

Asked by Mireille Dupont · Apr 20, 2026

What versions of Python does volatility-mcp support?

volatility-mcp requires Python 3.7 or newer; earlier Python versions are not compatible.

Asked by Larisa Ionescu · Mar 4, 2026

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