Catalyst Center MCP
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A Python-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Cisco Catalyst Center that provides tools for device management and monitoring. It enables integration with tools like Claude Desktop for interacting with your Catalyst Center.
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What is Catalyst Center MCP?
Catalyst Center MCP is a Python server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to interact with Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center). It provides a way to programmatically manage and monitor network devices through Catalyst Center's API.
How to use Catalyst Center MCP?
- Clone the repository. 2. Create and activate a virtual environment. 3. Install dependencies using
pip install -r requirements.txt
. 4. Configure the.env
file with your Catalyst Center credentials. 5. Configure a client like Claude Desktop to use the MCP server by providing the path to thefastmcp
executable and the main Python script. 6. Restart the client and interact with Catalyst Center through the client using natural language queries.
Key features of Catalyst Center MCP
Authentication with Catalyst Center
Device discovery and listing
Interface information retrieval
Simple and extensible MCP server implementation
Use cases of Catalyst Center MCP
Automated device inventory
Network monitoring and alerting
Integration with chat applications for network management
Programmatic access to Catalyst Center data
Troubleshooting network issues using natural language queries
FAQ from Catalyst Center MCP
What is Catalyst Center?
What is Catalyst Center?
Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) is a network management and automation platform.
What is MCP?
What is MCP?
MCP stands for Model Context Protocol, a protocol for interacting with network devices and systems.
How do I authenticate with Catalyst Center?
How do I authenticate with Catalyst Center?
You need to provide your Catalyst Center host, username, and password in the .env
file.
What kind of information can I retrieve using this server?
What kind of information can I retrieve using this server?
You can retrieve device information, interface information, and site information from your Catalyst Center.
Can I contribute to this project?
Can I contribute to this project?
Yes, you can fork the repository, create a feature branch, commit your changes, push to the branch, and open a pull request.