# REA

> A reverse-engineering MCP server and CLI for agents

- Category: Agents & dev (`agents`)
- Tags: `open-source`, `free`, `mcp`, `cli`
- Official: https://github.com/morluto/rea
- Wunderlust: https://wunderlust.xyz/r/rea
- Image: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/rea-poster.jpg
- Video preview: https://wunderlust.xyz/media/rea.webm
- Added: 2026-11-05

## What it is

An MCP server and CLI that give agents reverse-engineering tools, from native binaries to Electron apps, Android and websites.

## What it’s for

Use it for authorized research, interoperability or analysis of software you own.

## Benefits

- Pseudocode, assembly and strings from binaries via Hopper, Ghidra or IDA
- Covers Electron, .NET, APKs, Flutter, firmware and packet captures
- Installs with npx rea-agents setup and runs analysis locally

## Caveats

- REA's code is MIT; tools such as IDA Pro and Hopper must be licensed by you
- The README limits use to lawful research and software you are authorized to analyze

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