# TShark MCP

> Use this tool when you need to analyze network traffic and pcap files, as it enables packet analysis, TCP stream listing, and application-layer payload extraction using BPF filters. It solves problems related to network troubleshooting, security analysis, and protocol inspection. The tool takes pcap files and BPF filters as inputs and outputs detailed packet analysis and extracted payloads.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/fairyming-tshark-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/fairyming-tshark-mcp

## Description

An MCP server for analyzing network traffic and pcap files using tshark. It enables users to list TCP streams, extract application-layer payloads, and perform packet analysis with BPF filters.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/u6nnls9xug)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/fairyming/tshark_mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "fairyming-tshark-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/fairyming-tshark-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/fairyming-tshark-mcp/pull`

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