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Deobfuscate MCP Server

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# Deobfuscate MCP Server

An **LLM-Optimized** Model Context Protocol (MCP) server designed to help Large Language Models reverse-engineer, navigate, and understand minified and bundled JavaScript code.

## Why this Server?

Standard "beautifiers" only format code, leaving LLMs to struggle with massive, linear text files that overflow context windows. This server treats minified code as a **searchable database**, allowing LLMs to:

1.  **De-obfuscate & Unbundle**: Uses `webcrack` to split Webpack/Browserify bundles into individual modules.
2.  **See the Architecture**: Returns a JSON summary of the file's structure (exports, functions) before reading the code.
3.  **Navigate Randomly**: Read specific modules on-demand (`get_module`) instead of the whole file.
4.  **Search Semantically**: Find where specific strings or patterns exist across thousands of unbundled modules.

## Features

- **`deobfuscate`**: The entry point. Unpacks bundles and caches them in memory.
    - **`returnCode`** (default `false`): Returns a summary by default to save context. Set to `true` to see the full code.
    - **`skipVendor`**: Filter out `node_modules` and webpack boilerplate to focus on app code.
    - **`mangle`**: Shorten variable names to save tokens.
    - **`jsx`**: Restore React JSX syntax.
- **`analyze_structure`**: Returns a high-level AST summary (functions, classes, exports) to save tokens.
- **`list_modules`**: Lists all modules found in the unpacked bundle.
- **`list_functions`**: Scans cached modules to list defined functions/classes with signatures and parameters.
- **`get_call_graph`**: Generates a call graph for a specific function, identifying what it calls and what calls it.
- **`get_module`**: Fetches the formatted source code of a single module.
- **`get_symbol_source`**: Extracts only a specific function, class, or variable to save tokens.
- **`search_modules`**: Regex/String search across all modules.
- **`format_code`**: Standard Prettier formatting for JS/HTML/CSS.
- **`get_help`**: Returns detailed documentation for any tool.

## Installation & Setup

### Install from npm (Recommended)
```bash
npm install -g deobfuscate-mcp-server
```

### Build from source
```bash
git clone https://github.com/ricardodeazambuja/deobfuscate-mcp-server.git
cd deobfuscate-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build
```

### Pack and Install (Optional)
To create a distributable tarball and install it globally:
```bash
npm pack
npm install -g ./deobfuscate-mcp-server-1.0.0.tgz
```

## Client Configuration

To use this server with your favorite LLM client, add the following configuration.

### Claude Code
Run the following command in your terminal:
```bash
claude mcp add deobfuscate-mcp-server -- npx -y deobfuscate-mcp-server
```
Alternatively, edit `~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json`:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deobfuscate-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "deobfuscate-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Gemini CLI
Run the following command in your terminal:
```bash
gemini mcp add deobfuscate-mcp-server npx -y deobfuscate-mcp-server
```
Alternatively, edit `~/.gemini/settings.json`:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deobfuscate-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "deobfuscate-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Antigravity
Run the following command in your terminal:
```bash
antigravity --add-mcp '{"deobfuscate-mcp-server": {"command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "deobfuscate-mcp-server"]}}'
```
Alternatively, edit `~/.antigravity/settings.json`:
```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deobfuscate-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "deobfuscate-mcp-server"]
    }
  }
}
```

### Development / Local Usage
If you are running the server from the source code, replace the command with:
```json
"command": "node",
"args": ["ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_DIST/index.js"]
```
*(Replace `ABSOLUTE_PATH_TO_DIST` with the actual absolute path to the `dist` folder on your machine)*

## Usage

Start the server:

```bash
node dist/index.js
```

### Example Workflow for an LLM

1.  **User**: "Analyze this minified file: `bundle.min.js`..."
2.  **LLM**: Calls `deobfuscate(code="...", skipVendor=true)`.
    *   *Server*: "Deobfuscation complete. Unbundled 15 modules. Skipped 45 vendor modules..."
3.  **LLM**: "Okay, I see the entry point requires module 42. What is that?"
4.  **LLM**: Calls `get_module(id="42")`.
    *   *Server*: Returns code for module 42.
5.  **LLM**: "Where is the 'login' function defined?"
6.  **LLM**: Calls `search_modules(query="function login")`.
    *   *Server*: "Found in module 88."
7.  **LLM**: "I just want to see the login function logic."
8.  **LLM**: Calls `get_symbol_source(symbolName="login", moduleId="88")`.
    *   *Server*: Returns only the source for the 'login' function.

## Development

- **Build**: `npm run build`
- **Test**: `npm test`

## Limits

- **File Size**: The server accepts input files (bundles) up to **50MB**.
- **Memory**: Unbundled modules are cached in RAM. Very large bundles (hundreds of MBs unpacked) may exhaust the server's available memory depending on your environment.

TDQS

B3.2/5.0

Scored across 10 tools

Disambiguation4/5

Most tools have distinct purposes, but some potential overlap exists between 'list_functions' and 'search_modules' (both involve scanning cached modules) and between 'get_symbol_source' and 'get_module' (both retrieve code from cache). Descriptions help clarify differences, but an agent might occasionally misselect between these pairs.

Naming Consistency5/5

All tools follow a consistent verb_noun naming pattern (e.g., analyze_structure, deobfuscate, format_code, get_call_graph). There are no deviations in style or convention, making the set highly predictable and readable.

Tool Count5/5

With 10 tools, the server is well-scoped for deobfuscation and code analysis tasks. Each tool serves a clear purpose, such as analyzing structure, deobfuscating, formatting, and retrieving cached data, without feeling bloated or sparse.

Completeness4/5

The toolset covers core deobfuscation workflows, including analysis, deobfuscation, formatting, and cache retrieval. A minor gap exists in lifecycle management, such as tools to clear or manage the cache, but agents can work around this with the provided tools.

Maintenance

ActivityInactive
ResponsivenessNo issues