malware-analysis-claude-skills MCP — Use Cases, Install & Live Demo

Why use it

Key features

5 specialized sub-skills covering the complete malware analysis workflow
Single orchestrator entry point with automatic routing
Offline-compatible with REMnux and FlareVM isolated analysis environments
Generates production-ready YARA, Sigma, and Suricata detection rules
Enterprise-grade technical report generation

Live Demo

What it looks like in practice

malware-analysis-claude-skills.replay ▶ ready

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Install

Pick your client

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "malware-analysis-claude-skills": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/gl0bal01/malware-analysis-claude-skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config. Restart after saving.

~/.cursor/mcp.json · .cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "malware-analysis-claude-skills": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/gl0bal01/malware-analysis-claude-skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cursor uses the same mcpServers schema as Claude Desktop. Project config wins over global.

VS Code → Cline → MCP Servers → Edit

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "malware-analysis-claude-skills": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/gl0bal01/malware-analysis-claude-skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Click the MCP Servers icon in the Cline sidebar, then "Edit Configuration".

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "malware-analysis-claude-skills": {
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/gl0bal01/malware-analysis-claude-skills"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same shape as Claude Desktop. Restart Windsurf to pick up changes.

~/.continue/config.json

{
  "mcpServers": [
    {
      "name": "malware-analysis-claude-skills",
      "command": "TODO",
      "args": [
        "See README: https://github.com/gl0bal01/malware-analysis-claude-skills"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Continue uses an array of server objects rather than a map.

~/.config/zed/settings.json

{
  "context_servers": {
    "malware-analysis-claude-skills": {
      "command": {
        "path": "TODO",
        "args": [
          "See README: https://github.com/gl0bal01/malware-analysis-claude-skills"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to context_servers. Zed hot-reloads on save.

claude mcp add malware-analysis-claude-skills -- TODO 'See README: https://github.com/gl0bal01/malware-analysis-claude-skills'

One-liner. Verify with claude mcp list. Remove with claude mcp remove.

Use Cases

Real-world ways to use malware-analysis-claude-skills

How to triage a suspicious file in a sandboxed environment

👤 SOC analysts and malware analysts triaging incoming samples ⏱ ~30 min intermediate

When to use: You received a suspicious file and need a quick assessment before deep analysis.

Prerequisites

Claude with malware analysis skills installed — Upload SKILL.md orchestrator and sub-skill folders to Claude
Isolated analysis environment — Use REMnux or FlareVM in a VM with no network access

Flow

Initial triage

I have a suspicious PE file at /samples/malware.exe. Perform initial triage: file type, hashes, imports, strings analysis, and threat classification.✓ Copied

→ File metadata, hash values, suspicious imports/strings, threat assessment
Dynamic analysis

Set up a dynamic analysis environment and execute the sample. Monitor for file system changes, network connections, registry modifications, and process creation.✓ Copied

→ Behavioral report with IOCs

Outcome: A threat classification with IOCs and behavioral summary.

Pitfalls

Running malware outside a sandbox — ALWAYS use an isolated VM with no network access. Never analyze malware on your host machine.

Combine with: filesystem

Generate detection rules from malware analysis findings

👤 Detection engineers building SOC rules ⏱ ~45 min advanced

When to use: You've analyzed malware and need to create detection rules for your SIEM/IDS.

Prerequisites

Completed malware analysis — Run triage and dynamic analysis first

Flow

Generate detection rules

Based on our analysis findings, generate YARA rules for file detection, Sigma rules for log-based detection, and Suricata rules for network signatures.✓ Copied

→ Three rule files with clear documentation
Write the report

Generate a complete malware analysis report including executive summary, technical details, IOCs, and recommended mitigations.✓ Copied

→ Professional report ready for stakeholders

Outcome: Production-ready detection rules and a professional analysis report.

Pitfalls

Rules too specific to one sample — Ask Claude to generalize rules to catch variants, not just the exact sample

Combine with: filesystem

Combinations

Pair with other MCPs for X10 leverage

malware-analysis-claude-skills + filesystem

Save analysis artifacts, detection rules, and reports to organized folders

Save the YARA rules to ~/detections/yara/ and the final report to ~/reports/malware-analysis.md.✓ Copied

Tools

What this MCP exposes

Tool	Inputs	When to call
Malware Triage	file path	Quick assessment of a suspicious file
Dynamic Analysis	file path, sandbox config	Monitor runtime behavior in a sandbox
Specialized File Analyzer	file path	Analyze non-PE files (.NET, Office, PDF, scripts)
Detection Engineer	analysis findings	Generate detection rules from findings
Report Writer	analysis data	Generate professional malware analysis reports

Cost & Limits

What this costs to run

API quota: N/A — skills are local. Optional MCP connections to VirusTotal/Threat.Zone for enrichment.
Tokens per call: 1000–5000 tokens per skill invocation
Monetary: Free (MIT license). Threat intelligence enrichment may require API keys.
Tip: Start with triage to decide if deep analysis is needed. Don't run all 5 skills on every sample.

Security

Permissions, secrets, blast radius

Credential storage: Optional VirusTotal/Threat.Zone API keys in env vars for enrichment

Data egress: Designed for offline use. Optional threat intelligence lookups are opt-in.

⚠ This tool is designed for authorized security research, CTF competitions, and defensive analysis only. Do not use it against systems you don't own or have written authorization to test.
ALWAYS analyze malware in isolated environments (REMnux, FlareVM) with no network access.
Never execute malware samples on your host machine or connected networks.
Detection rules should be tested in a staging environment before deploying to production.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and fixes

Skill not routing correctly

Ensure the root SKILL.md orchestrator is loaded. It handles routing to sub-skills automatically.

Verify: Check that all 5 sub-skill folders are present alongside the orchestrator

Analysis tools not found in sandbox

Use REMnux or FlareVM which come pre-installed with standard analysis tools.

Verify: which strings && which file && which yara

Report missing IOCs

Run both triage and dynamic analysis before generating the report to ensure complete data.

Verify: Review triage and dynamic analysis outputs

Alternatives

malware-analysis-claude-skills vs others

Alternative	When to use it instead	Tradeoff
hexstrike-ai	You need active security tools alongside analysis rather than skills-based workflows	Broader tool coverage but less structured analysis workflow

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