# io.github.daedalus/mcp-pcapy-ng

> Use this tool when you need to capture and analyze network packets, as it provides a server-based interface to pcapy-ng functionality, solving problems related to network traffic monitoring and debugging, and accepting input parameters for capture configuration with output in the form of captured packet data. It is ideal for use cases involving network protocol analysis and troubleshooting. This tool is particularly useful in contexts where real-time packet capture and analysis are required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/io-github-daedalus-mcp-pcapy-ng  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-daedalus-mcp-pcapy-ng

## Description

MCP server exposing pcapy-ng packet capture functionality

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 0.1.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/v0/servers/io.github.daedalus%2Fmcp-pcapy-ng)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-pcapy-ng>

## 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": "io-github-daedalus-mcp-pcapy-ng"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-daedalus-mcp-pcapy-ng` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/io-github-daedalus-mcp-pcapy-ng/pull`

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