Reverse engineering with REA, step by step.

Practical guides for rea-agents 6.4.0, with dated examples and links to official sources. New to REA? Start with what it is.

• Setup

  How to use REA with Claude Code

  Install the REA MCP server in Claude Code, verify the connection with rea doctor, and run your first reverse-engineering prompt — with examples for rea-agents 6.4.0.

  reviewed 2026-10-12
• Tutorial

  Reverse engineering Electron apps with REA

  Find an Electron app's app.asar, map its preload APIs and IPC channels with REA, trace a feature from renderer to main process, and observe the running app.

  reviewed 2026-10-12
• Comparison

  REA vs GhidraMCP: which reverse-engineering MCP fits your work?

  An honest comparison of REA and LaurieWired's GhidraMCP: supported targets, Ghidra setup, write access, evidence and when to use each — or both.

  reviewed 2026-10-12

Looking for more? The official rea.tools guides cover native, JavaScript and browser analysis with downloadable examples.