# SuricataMCP

> Use this tool when you need to automate network traffic analysis using Suricata, solving problems such as programmatically retrieving alerts from pcap files or interacting with Suricata for version and help information. It takes inputs like pcap files and commands, and outputs alerts and Suricata information, providing a seamless interface for MCP clients. Use SuricataMCP in contexts where autonomous network traffic analysis and automated Suricata interaction are required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/medinios-suricatamcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/medinios-suricatamcp

## Description

SuricataMCP is a Model Context Protocol Server that allows MCP clients to autonomously use suricata for network traffic analysis. It enables programmatic interaction with Suricata through tools like get\_suricata\_version, get\_suricata\_help, and get\_alerts\_from\_pcap\_file.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.99
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/m32270xo31)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Medinios/SuricataMCP>

## 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": "medinios-suricatamcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/medinios-suricatamcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/medinios-suricatamcp/pull`

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