Mira

What is Mira?

Mira is a mobile runtime detection workbench for iOS and Android, published on GitHub by vw2x. It converts hands-on runtime investigations into repeatable workflows, tooling and detection write-ups aimed at security researchers and reverse engineers. A relay server serves a browser interface on your desktop, and the Mira host app on a phone connects to it, giving you a shell, PTY, screen capture and file tools inside the app sandbox. Frida tasks execute Java and native hooks with RPC calls for one-off runtime analysis, and an MCP server lets an AI assistant such as Claude work in the same live sessions. The repository also publishes research articles and cases, for example detecting root, emulators and screen mirroring through audit logcat side channels. Mira is free and licensed under GPL-3.0-only, with documentation in English and Chinese. It is deliberately limited: it observes only its own host app sandbox, does not control other apps, and does not provide root or jailbreak bypass.

Use cases

• Run Frida hooks on a mobile device
• Detect root and emulators at runtime
• Inspect an app sandbox via shell and PTY
• Let an AI assistant drive a live device session
• Share evidence of runtime findings with reviewers
• Test device compatibility for Frida
• Study mobile detection research cases

Who it's for

• Mobile security researchers
• Reverse engineers
• Frida users
• Device testers

Why use Mira

• Frida, shell and file tools sit behind one browser workbench, so you do not juggle separate command-line sessions.
• MCP access lets an AI assistant work inside the same live session as you.
• Relay can temporarily share an authorized session for expert review or cloud devices.
• Published cases give you reusable detection ideas instead of starting from scratch.
• The project is free and open source under GPL-3.0-only, so you can inspect and extend it.

Mira features

• Relay server with a browser-based workbench
• Shell, PTY, screen capture and file tools in the host app sandbox
• Frida tasks with Java and native hooks and RPC
• MCP server for AI assistants
• Android APK with offline Python and Frida runtime
• iOS support verified on a real device
• Public Relay access for authorized sessions beyond the local network
• Published research articles and detection cases
• English and Chinese documentation
• GPL-3.0-only license

Mira integrations

• Frida
• Claude
• MCP
• Termux
• iSH

How to get started with Mira

1. Start the relay server on your desktop with the Python command from the README.
2. Open the relay address in a browser on your desktop.
3. Install the Android APK, or set up the iOS app, and enter the relay address in the app.
4. Use the shell, PTY, file tools or Frida tasks from the browser workbench.
5. Optionally run the MCP server so an AI assistant can work in the same sessions.

Mira limitations

• Offline Python and Frida runtime requires arm64-v8a and Android 10 through 15
• Android 16 Java hooks are not supported
• iOS support is verified only on a physical device running iOS 16.7.10
• Observes only the Mira host app sandbox, with no system-wide remote control
• Not a production SDK, and setup is technical

Mira pricing

Mira is open source, so you can use and self-host it for free.

Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Mira alternatives

The main Mira alternatives listed on Debuly are Claude Agent SDK, Claude Managed Agents, DBHub, LeanCTX, MCP Python SDK and numbat. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   Claude Agent SDK

   Anthropic's Python SDK for building agents on the Claude Code runtime, with built-in tools, custom tools, hooks and MCP servers.

   Developer platformsAutomation and agentsCoding
   Visit Claude Agent SDK (official site)
2. 

   Claude Managed Agents

   Anthropic's hosted agent harness for long-running, asynchronous tasks: define an agent, pick a sandbox, start a session and stream results.

   Developer platformsAutomation and agentsCoding
   PaidVisit Claude Managed Agents (official site)
3. 

   DBHub

   Minimal database MCP server that lets Claude, Cursor, VS Code and other MCP clients explore schemas and run SQL safely.

   Developer platformsCodingAutomation and agents
   Open sourceVisit DBHub (official site)
4. 

   LeanCTX

   Open-source context gateway that trims what AI coding tools read, caches repeat reads and logs what each agent was given.

   Developer platformsCodingAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit LeanCTX (official site)
5. 

   MCP Python SDK

   The official open-source Python library for writing Model Context Protocol servers and clients that give LLM apps access to tools and data.

   Developer platformsAutomation and agentsCoding
   Open sourceVisit MCP Python SDK (official site)
6. 

   numbat

   Open-source endpoint tool that watches AI agent activity, flags risky behavior locally and can optionally block actions.

   Developer platformsAutomation and agentsCoding
   Open sourceVisit numbat (official site)

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