# Wireshark

> Use this tool when you need to analyze network traffic and troubleshoot communication issues. It connects to a local Wireshark instance, allowing you to run commands and filter data to identify problems. Ideal for network administrators and developers, it provides inputs for command execution and outputs for packet capture analysis.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/waynecui-wireshark  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/waynecui-wireshark

## Description

This is a MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for connecting to Wireshark, providing the following features:

Connect to the local Wireshark instance
Provides tools for running Wireshark commands
Contains tips for common data filtering tasks

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/waynecui-wireshark)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/waynecui/wireshark_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": "waynecui-wireshark"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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