How do I install Mikrotik?

Mikrotik is a local plugin. Install it using PyPI package: mcp-server-mikrotik and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

Is Mikrotik safe to use?

Mikrotik scored 6.3/10 (moderate risk) in MCP Marketplace's automated security scan. It has 2 high or critical findings to review. It's listed, but review the security report on this page before installing.

What credentials does Mikrotik need?

Mikrotik requires the following credentials or environment variables: MIKROTIK_HOST, MIKROTIK_USERNAME, MIKROTIK_PASSWORD, MIKROTIK_PORT, MIKROTIK_KEY_FILENAME, MIKROTIK_READ_ONLY, MIKROTIK_SENSITIVE_HIDING, MIKROTIK_INVENTORY_FILE, MIKROTIK_INVENTORY. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Mikrotik?

Mikrotik uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Mikrotik MCP Server

by Jeff Nasseri

Developer ToolsModerate6.3MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

MCP server for MikroTik routers: firewall, NAT, routing, DHCP, DNS, WireGuard and more via SSH.

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MCP server for MikroTik routers: firewall, NAT, routing, DHCP, DNS, WireGuard and more via SSH.

Security Report

6.3

Moderate6.3Moderate Risk

Valid MCP server (4 strong, 3 medium validity signals). 6 known CVEs in dependencies (0 critical, 2 high severity) Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

7 files analyzed · 7 issues found

Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

IP address or hostname of the MikroTik router (single-device mode; default: 127.0.0.1). Not needed when an inventory is configured.Optional

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_HOST

SSH username for the MikroTik router (single-device mode; default: admin)Optional

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_USERNAME

SSH password for the MikroTik router (single-device mode)Required

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_PASSWORD

SSH port of the MikroTik router (single-device mode; default: 22)Optional

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_PORT

Path to SSH private key file for key-based authentication (single-device mode)Optional

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_KEY_FILENAME

When true, expose only tools that do not modify RouterOS or its file store. Use a read-only RouterOS account as defence in depth.Optional

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_READ_ONLY

When true, redact recognized credentials and private key material from tool results, MCP notifications, and logs, and omit tools that return opaque sensitive payloads.Optional

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_SENSITIVE_HIDING

Path to a YAML file listing multiple MikroTik devices (title, host, port, username, password, key_filename, tags, region). See docs/reference/inventory.Optional

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_INVENTORY_FILE

Inline multi-device inventory as a YAML (or JSON) list; takes precedence over MIKROTIK_INVENTORY_FILE and the single-device variables. Holds credentials.Required

Environment variable: MIKROTIK_INVENTORY

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-jeff-nasseri-mikrotik-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "MIKROTIK_HOST": "your-mikrotik-host-here",
        "MIKROTIK_PORT": "your-mikrotik-port-here",
        "MIKROTIK_PASSWORD": "your-mikrotik-password-here",
        "MIKROTIK_USERNAME": "your-mikrotik-username-here",
        "MIKROTIK_INVENTORY": "your-mikrotik-inventory-here",
        "MIKROTIK_READ_ONLY": "your-mikrotik-read-only-here",
        "MIKROTIK_KEY_FILENAME": "your-mikrotik-key-filename-here",
        "MIKROTIK_INVENTORY_FILE": "your-mikrotik-inventory-file-here",
        "MIKROTIK_SENSITIVE_HIDING": "your-mikrotik-sensitive-hiding-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "mcp-server-mikrotik"
      ],
      "command": "uvx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

View on GitHub

From the project's GitHub README.

MikroTik MCP

Overview

MikroTik MCP provides a bridge between AI assistants and MikroTik RouterOS devices. It allows AI assistants to interact with MikroTik routers through natural language requests, executing commands like managing VLANs, configuring firewall rules, handling DNS settings, and more.

Demo Videos

Claude Desktop

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/24fadcdc-c6a8-48ed-90ac-74baf8f94b59

Inspector

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/e0301ff2-8144-4503-83d0-48589d95027d

Inventory

[!NOTE] Since MikroTik MCP version 0.14.0, the MikroTik MCP will allow you to manage multiple MikroTik devices within your fleet structure. The following video simply shows how to use the inventory of MikroTik devices to let LLMs talk with your MikroTik devices.

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/185b2c39-8f55-4f26-a74c-2ac459ad38f5

Documentation

📚 Full Documentation - Complete guides, API reference, and examples

🌐 Prefer to read online? The same documentation is also published at www.mikrotik-mcp.com (docs) — an optional, web-friendly way to explore the project while reviewing the repo.

Quick Links

Installation Guide - Get started with MikroTik MCP
Testing Guide - Run integration tests
Claude Desktop Integration - Configure for Claude Desktop
MCP Inspector - Interactive testing tool
Contributing Guide - Help improve MikroTik MCP
Articles - Learning resources and tutorials
Diagrams - Architecture and design diagrams (draw.io)

Contributors ❤️

MikroTik MCP is built by the people below. Thank you for every commit, issue, review and idea.

Contributions of every kind are welcome: code, bug reports, documentation and reviews all move the project forward. Start with the Contributing Guide.

Community

Got a question, an idea, or something you'd like to talk through? Join us on Discord. Users and contributors are both welcome, whether you're connecting your first router or working on a PR.

License

This MCP server is licensed under the MIT License. This means you are free to use, modify, and distribute the software, subject to the terms and conditions of the MIT License. For more details, please see the LICENSE file in the project repository.

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