Cisco MCP Server

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English

A comprehensive MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Cisco device management via SSH/Telnet. Execute commands and manage Cisco routers, switches, and firewalls through AI assistants like Claude and Amazon Q.

✨ Features

• 🔌 Dual Protocol Support: Connect via SSH or Telnet
• 🔄 Persistent Connections: Maintain long-lived connections for efficient command execution
• 🎯 Universal Command Execution: Execute any Cisco command through a single interface
• 🔐 Mode Management: Automatic switching between user, enable, and configuration modes
• 🌐 Multi-Device Support: Manage multiple Cisco devices simultaneously
• 🤖 AI-Friendly: Natural language command translation through AI assistants
• 📊 Connection Monitoring: Track active connections and their status

🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone and Install

   git clone https://github.com/very99/cisco-mcp.git
   cd cisco-mcp
   npm install

2. Build the Project

   npm run build

3. Configure MCP Client

   Add to your MCP configuration (e.g., Claude Desktop):

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "cisco-mcp": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/cisco-mcp/dist/index.js"]
       }
     }
   }

🛠 Available Tools

connect_cisco_device

Establish a connection to a Cisco device.

Parameters:

• host (required): IP address or hostname
• username (required): Authentication username
• password (required): Authentication password
• protocol (optional): "ssh" or "telnet" (default: "ssh")
• port (optional): Custom port number
• enable_password (optional): Enable password for privileged mode

Example:

{
  "host": "192.168.1.1",
  "username": "admin",
  "password": "password123",
  "protocol": "ssh",
  "enable_password": "enable123"
}

execute_cisco_command

Execute a command on a connected Cisco device.

Parameters:

• host (required): Target device IP/hostname
• command (required): Cisco command to execute
• mode (optional): "user", "enable", or "config" (default: "user")

Example:

{
  "host": "192.168.1.1",
  "command": "show version",
  "mode": "user"
}

disconnect_cisco_device

Disconnect from a Cisco device.

Parameters:

• host (required): Device IP/hostname to disconnect

list_connections

List all active connections.

💡 Usage Examples

Basic Device Information

AI: "Connect to router 192.168.1.1 and show me the device information"

The AI will:

1. Use connect_cisco_device to establish connection
2. Use execute_cisco_command with "show version"

Interface Configuration

AI: "Configure interface GigabitEthernet0/1 with IP 10.1.1.1/24"

The AI will:

1. Use execute_cisco_command with mode "config"
2. Execute: "interface GigabitEthernet0/1"
3. Execute: "ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.0"

Network Troubleshooting

AI: "Check the routing table and interface status on the core switch"

The AI will execute multiple commands:

• "show ip route"
• "show ip interface brief"
• "show interface status"

🔧 Supported Cisco Commands

This MCP server supports all Cisco IOS commands, including but not limited to:

Show Commands

• show version - Device information
• show running-config - Current configuration
• show ip interface brief - Interface summary
• show ip route - Routing table
• show vlan brief - VLAN information
• show interface status - Interface status
• show cdp neighbors - CDP neighbors
• show mac address-table - MAC address table

Configuration Commands

• configure terminal - Enter configuration mode
• interface <interface> - Configure interface
• ip address <ip> <mask> - Set IP address
• no shutdown - Enable interface
• vlan <vlan-id> - Create/configure VLAN
• router ospf <process-id> - Configure OSPF

Diagnostic Commands

• ping <destination> - Test connectivity
• traceroute <destination> - Trace route
• show tech-support - Technical support information

🔒 Security Notes

• This tool is designed for network automation and management
• Credentials are passed per connection and not stored
• Use appropriate network security practices
• Consider using SSH keys for enhanced security (future enhancement)

🏗 Architecture

AI Assistant (Claude/Amazon Q)
    ↓ Natural Language
MCP Client
    ↓ Tool Calls
Cisco MCP Server
    ↓ SSH/Telnet
Cisco Devices (Routers/Switches/Firewalls)

🤝 Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

📝 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

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中文

一个全面的MCP（模型上下文协议）服务器，用于通过SSH/Telnet管理Cisco设备。通过Claude和Amazon Q等AI助手执行命令并管理Cisco路由器、交换机和防火墙。

✨ 功能特性

• 🔌 双协议支持: 支持SSH或Telnet连接
• 🔄 持久连接: 维护长连接以实现高效的命令执行
• 🎯 通用命令执行: 通过单一接口执行任何Cisco命令
• 🔐 模式管理: 自动在用户、特权和配置模式之间切换
• 🌐 多设备支持: 同时管理多个Cisco设备
• 🤖 AI友好: 通过AI助手进行自然语言命令转换
• 📊 连接监控: 跟踪活动连接及其状态

🚀 快速开始

1. 克隆并安装

   git clone https://github.com/very99/cisco-mcp.git
   cd cisco-mcp
   npm install

2. 构建项目

   npm run build

3. 配置MCP客户端

   添加到您的MCP配置中（例如Claude Desktop）：

   {
     "mcpServers": {
       "cisco-mcp": {
         "command": "node",
         "args": ["/path/to/cisco-mcp/dist/index.js"]
       }
     }
   }

🛠 可用工具

connect_cisco_device

建立到Cisco设备的连接。

execute_cisco_command

在已连接的Cisco设备上执行命令。

disconnect_cisco_device

断开与Cisco设备的连接。

list_connections

列出所有活动连接。

💡 使用示例

基本设备信息

AI: "连接到路由器192.168.1.1并显示设备信息"

接口配置

AI: "配置接口GigabitEthernet0/1的IP为10.1.1.1/24"

网络故障排除

AI: "检查核心交换机的路由表和接口状态"

🔧 支持的Cisco命令

此MCP服务器支持所有Cisco IOS命令，包括但不限于：

• 显示命令（show commands）
• 配置命令（configuration commands）
• 诊断命令（diagnostic commands）

📝 许可证

本项目采用MIT许可证 - 详见LICENSE文件。