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Port 3558: MCP user port

Port 3558 is assigned by IANA to mcp-port (MCP user port).

3558

How mcp-port works

Other services
client:3558mcp-portresponse client:3558mcp-portresponse

The client sends a request to port 3558 and the mcp-port service answers.

Transport
TCP · UDP
Exposure risk
not rated depends on the program listening
Encryption
Unknownnot stated by the registry
IANA status
Assigned1 registered service
Range
Registered (1024-49151)
Category
Other services
01 Security

Is port 3558 dangerous?

We have no specific security note for port 3558. Its risk depends on the program actually listening on it. General advice for other services services:

  • Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.
  • Identify the process that listens on it (commands below) before opening it in a firewall.
  • Expose a service only to the networks that use it.
02 Registry

IANA registry entries for port 3558

ServicePortTransportDescriptionReferenceUpdated
mcp-port 3558 TCP, UDP MCP user port - 2002-07

// source: IANA service name and port number registry

03 Check it

Which program uses port 3558, and is it reachable?

Linux

sudo ss -ltnup 'sport = :3558'      # process listening on 3558
sudo lsof -nP -i :3558

macOS

sudo lsof -nP -i :3558

Windows (PowerShell)

Get-NetTCPConnection -LocalPort 3558 -State Listen | Select LocalAddress, OwningProcess
Get-NetUDPEndpoint -LocalPort 3558
netstat -ano | findstr :3558

From another machine

nmap -p 3558 -sV <host>
sudo nmap -sU -p 3558 <host>
nc -zv <host> 3558

Block it in the firewall

sudo ufw deny 3558/tcp                                         # Linux (ufw)
New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Block 3558" -Direction Inbound -LocalPort 3558 -Protocol TCP -Action Block  # Windows
04 FAQ
What is port 3558 used for?

Port 3558 is assigned by IANA to mcp-port (MCP user port).

Is port 3558 TCP or UDP?

Port 3558 is registered for TCP and UDP.

Is it safe to open port 3558?

It depends on the program that listens on it. Open it only for a service you know and only to the networks that need it. Close the port if nothing on the host needs it.

How do I check if port 3558 is open?

On Linux run "ss -ltnup 'sport = :3558'", on macOS "lsof -nP -i :3558", and on Windows "netstat -ano | findstr :3558" to see the local process. From another machine, "nmap -p 3558 <host>" shows whether it is reachable.

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