Java JAR Decompiler & Reverse Engineering MCP Server

A production-ready Model Context Protocol (MCP) server written in Node.js for Java .jar package decompilation, multi-engine candidate benchmark evaluation, Maven project structuring, non-breaking syntax repair, GumTree Spoon AST analysis & obfuscation renaming, and ASM bytecode parity metrics evaluation.

📑 Table of Contents

1. Pipeline Architecture & Reverse Engineering Workflow

2. Candidate Evaluation & Scoring Model

3. Directory Structure

4. Setup & Installation

5. MCP Client Configurations

6. Complete MCP Tools Reference (9 Tools)

7. Complete MCP Prompts Reference (5 Prompts)

8. Execution Verification

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1. Pipeline Architecture & Reverse Engineering Workflow

For every target Java .jar package, the MCP server executes a systematic 6-phase pipeline:

┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│ Phase 1:        │    │ Phase 2:        │    │ Phase 3:        │    │ Phase 4:        │    │ Phase 5:        │    │ Phase 6:        │
│ Multi-Engine    │───>│ Quantitative    │───>│ Mavenization    │───>│ Non-Breaking    │───>│ AST De-         │───>│ ASM Bytecode    │
│ Decompilation   │    │ Evaluation      │    │ & Structure     │    │ Syntax Repair   │    │ Obfuscation     │    │ Comparison      │
└─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘

1. Phase 1: Multi-Engine Decompilation (decompile_jar)

   • Decompile target JAR using multiple engine variants (CFR 0.152, Vineflower 1.12.0, Fernflower, Procyon, JADX) into isolated output directories.

2. Phase 2: Comparative Candidate Evaluation (evaluate_and_mavenize_sources)

   • Test-compile each candidate output using javac -g -parameters -proc:none -encoding UTF-8.

   • Calculate quantitative quality score based on Java source count, compiler error count, remaining .class files, and inline warning comments.

3. Phase 3: Maven Project Structuring (evaluate_and_mavenize_sources)

   • Copy winning candidate sources to src/main/java and resources to src/main/resources.

   • Generate production-ready pom.xml with source/target compliance and compiler args (-g -parameters).

4. Phase 4: Non-Breaking Syntax Repair (compile_maven_project & fix_compilation_errors_prompt)

   • Fix compilation errors reported in logs without modifying business logic (type casting, generic inference, sneaky throw casts, synthetic package-info artifacts).

5. Phase 5: AST Obfuscation Detection & Refactoring (run_ast_deobfuscation_pipeline)

   • Parse Abstract Syntax Tree using GumTree Spoon AST Diff (gumtree-spoon-ast-diff-1.124.jar).

   • Detect obfuscated/synthetic variable and method identifiers (var0, var1, arg0, closure captures, single-letter variables).

   • Apply context-aware, domain-accurate renames across files without altering functional behavior.

   • Re-compile and re-scan AST to confirm 0 obfuscations remain.

6. Phase 6: ASM Bytecode Parity & Metrics Analysis (compare_bytecode_and_analyze)

   • Perform ASM bytecode comparison against original JAR.

   • Record metrics: File/Bytecode Match %, Business Context Similarity %, and Code Readability Score in log reports.

2. Candidate Evaluation & Scoring Model

The evaluate_and_mavenize_sources tool selects the optimal decompiled candidate engine using a quantitative multi-factor scoring formula:

$$\text{Score} = (\text{JavaFiles} \times 100) - (\text{JavacErrors} \times 200) - (\text{RemainingClassFiles} \times 50) - (\text{DecompilerWarnings} \times 10)$$

Detailed Evaluation Criteria Breakdown:

1. Compilation Pass Rate under Debug Flags (Weight: -200 per error):

   • Each candidate is test-compiled using:

     javac -g -parameters -proc:none -encoding UTF-8

   • Rationale: Penalizes engines that emit invalid syntax, generic type inference failures, or broken lambdas. Zero compilation errors provides a massive score advantage.

2. AST Source Coverage (Weight: +100 per .java file):

   • Counts total .java source files successfully reconstructed.

   • Rationale: Rewards decompilers that fully reconstruct class structures, inner classes, and interface hierarchies without dropping files.

3. Unhandled Bytecode / Remaining .class Files (Weight: -50 per .class file):

   • Counts .class binary files left behind in output directory.

   • Rationale: Severe penalty for decompiler engines that fail on complex bytecode constructs (e.g., Kotlin synthetic bridges, inner classes) and leave un-decompiled .class files.

4. Inline Decompiler Warning Comments (Weight: -10 per warning):

   • Scans top 150 lines of every .java file for issue markers:

     • // FAILED to decompile method ...

     • // Could not decompile ...

     • // Exception decompiling ...

     • /* Synthetic */

   • Rationale: Penalizes engines that emit partial method stubs or swallow exceptions inline.

3. Directory Structure

server/
├── bin/
│   └── cli.js                     # Executable CLI entry point for NPX / global execution
├── src/
│   ├── index.js                   # Main MCP server initialization & handler registration
│   ├── decompilerHandler.js        # Core decompiler execution, Maven build, AST, & ASM engine
│   ├── tools/
│   │   └── definitions.js          # Structured MCP Tool declarations & JSON schemas (9 tools)
│   └── prompts/
│       └── definitions.js          # Structured MCP Prompt declarations & templates (5 prompts)
├── scripts/                        # Utility helper scripts
├── index.js                        # Forwarding entrypoint (imports src/index.js)
├── package.json                    # Package manifest & configuration
└── README.md                       # Server documentation

4. Setup & Installation

Prerequisites

• Node.js: v18.0.0 or higher

• Java Development Kit (JDK): JDK 8 / JDK 17 / JDK 24 (configured in JAVA_HOME or path)

• Apache Maven: mvn CLI installed and available in environment path

Installation

cd server
npm install

5. MCP Client Configurations

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add the server entry to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jar-decompiler": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:/Users/ghosh/OneDrive/Desktop/Decompilation/server/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Antigravity CLI / Gemini Config

Add the server entry to your .gemini/antigravity-cli/mcp_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jar-decompiler": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "C:/Users/ghosh/OneDrive/Desktop/Decompilation/server/index.js"
      ]
    }
  }
}

6. Complete MCP Tools Reference (9 Tools)

1. decompile_jar

Decompiles a Java .jar file into a target directory and returns comprehensive decompilation analytics, tree output, and logs.

• Parameters:

  • jarPath (string, required): Path to .jar file.

  • outputDir (string, optional): Destination directory.

  • decompilerPath (string, optional): Explicit path to decompiler .jar.

  • decompilerType (string, optional): 'auto', 'cfr', 'vineflower', 'fernflower', 'procyon', 'jadx', or 'generic'.

  • extraArgs (array of strings, optional): Additional command-line flags.

2. list_decompilers

Lists all Java decompiler files (.jar or executables) currently found in the decompiler/ folder.

• Parameters:

  • decompilerDir (string, optional): Path to decompiler folder.

3. analyze_decompilation_output

Analyzes an existing directory containing decompiled source code to count Java files, detect decompilation warnings/errors, and produce a directory tree preview.

• Parameters:

  • outputDir (string, required): Path to decompiled directory.

4. evaluate_and_mavenize_sources

Evaluates decompiled outputs (comparing AST structure, line count, compiler warning count), chooses the optimal candidate using the quantitative scoring model, and structures it into a clean Maven project with pom.xml.

• Parameters:

  • outputsDir (string, required): Path to directory containing candidate folders (e.g. outputs/).

  • targetMavenDir (string, required): Path to target directory (e.g. mavenized_merged_source/).

  • groupId (string, optional): Maven groupId (default: org.apache.commons).

  • artifactId (string, optional): Maven artifactId (default: commons-io).

  • version (string, optional): Maven version (default: 2.22.0).

5. compile_maven_project

Compiles a Maven project using mvn clean compile, parses compilation errors into a human-readable format, and writes the log file.

• Parameters:

  • projectDir (string, required): Path to Maven project root.

  • logPath (string, optional): Path for compilation error log file.

6. compare_bytecode_and_analyze

Performs ASM bytecode analysis comparing the original JAR against the recompiled mavenized source, outputting percentage match, business context similarity, and variable readability scores.

• Parameters:

  • originalJarPath (string, optional): Path to original JAR.

  • mavenDir (string, optional): Path to mavenized project root.

  • logPath (string, optional): Path to output comparison report.

  • asmJarPath (string, optional): Path to ASM library JAR.

7. generate_ast_and_detect_obfuscation

Uses GumTree Spoon AST Diff to parse Java source files, generate AST representations, and detect obfuscated or synthetic variable/method names (var0, arg1, single-letter variables, closure captures).

• Parameters:

  • sourceDir (string, optional): Path to Java source directory.

  • gumtreeJarPath (string, optional): Path to GumTree Spoon JAR.

  • logPath (string, optional): Path to output obfuscation report.

8. rename_obfuscated_variables

Copies mavenized source to final output directory, applies obfuscated variable renames with meaningful names, adds changelog comments to modified files, and generates a comprehensive rename log. NEVER modifies business logic.

• Parameters:

  • renames (array of objects, required): Array of { file, oldName, newName, line }.

  • sourceDir (string, optional): Source directory.

  • targetDir (string, optional): Target output directory.

  • logPath (string, optional): Output log file path.

9. run_ast_deobfuscation_pipeline

Runs the complete end-to-end AST de-obfuscation pipeline: copies mavenized_merged_source to mavenized_final_output, compiles, parses AST via GumTree Spoon to find obfuscated vars/methods, applies context-aware renames without changing business logic, verifies compilation, re-scans AST, and outputs logs to logs/ast_renamed_variables_methods.txt.

• Parameters:

  • sourceDir (string, optional): Source directory.

  • targetDir (string, optional): Target output directory.

  • gumtreeJarPath (string, optional): GumTree Spoon JAR path.

  • logPath (string, optional): Output report log file path.

  • renames (array of objects, optional): Custom rename entries array.

7. Complete MCP Prompts Reference (5 Prompts)

1. evaluate_and_mavenize_prompt

System prompt for comparing decompiled AST outputs, selecting the optimal candidate with minimal code loss, and mavenizing it.

• Arguments: outputsDir, targetMavenDir

2. fix_compilation_errors_prompt

Mandatory system prompt for fixing Java compilation errors without modifying business logic (syntax, generic, and type-cast fixes only).

• Arguments: logFile, projectDir

3. compare_bytecode_prompt

System prompt for running ASM bytecode comparisons between the original JAR and recompiled mavenized project, calculating similarity metrics and debug readability scores.

• Arguments: originalJarPath, mavenDir, logPath

4. rename_obfuscated_variables_prompt

System prompt for AST-based detection and renaming of obfuscated/synthetic variable names in decompiled Java source, preserving all business logic.

• Arguments: sourceDir, targetDir, logPath

5. ast_deobfuscation_pipeline_prompt

Comprehensive system prompt for copying source to final output, compiling baseline, building GumTree Spoon AST, detecting obfuscated vars/methods, applying context-aware renames, verifying build success, and writing log files.

• Arguments: sourceDir, targetDir, logPath

8. Execution Verification

Run syntax checks across all server modules:

node --check index.js; node --check src/index.js; node --check src/decompilerHandler.js; node --check src/tools/definitions.js; node --check src/prompts/definitions.js; node --check bin/cli.js

Expected Output: Exit code 0 (clean pass).