pyATS_MCP

pyATS_MCP

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The pyATS MCP Server is a secure, model-driven solution for interacting with network devices using Cisco pyATS and Genie. It provides structured communication over STDIO using JSON-RPC, featuring tools for device management and integration with LangGraph.

pyATS MCP Server

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server using Cisco pyATS and Genie functionalities. It allows structured interactions with network devices through JSON-RPC 2.0 over STDIO. Key features include:

  • Securely connects to Cisco IOS/NX-OS devices
  • Supports validated CLI commands for show and ping
  • Facilitates controlled configuration changes
  • Offers structured and raw outputs
  • Provides tools for device discovery and CLI execution
  • Operates entirely via STDIO for enhanced security and portability

Usage

  • Set the testbed path.
  • Run the server in continuous STDIO or one-shot mode.
  • Docker support is available for containerized operations.
  • Integrates with LangGraph for tool invocation.

Available MCP Tools

  • Executes show and ping commands with optional parsing.
  • Applies and fetches configurations safely.
  • Fetches system logs and configurations.

Security Features

  • Validates inputs with Pydantic.
  • Blocks unsafe commands and prevents abuse.