How do I install Pihole?

Pihole is a local plugin. Install it using npm package: @ranklancer/pihole-mcp and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Pihole need?

Pihole requires the following credentials or environment variables: PIHOLE_INSTANCES, PIHOLE_BASE_URL, PIHOLE_PASSWORD. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Pihole?

Pihole 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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Pihole MCP Server

by Ranklancer

Developer ToolsUse Caution4.0MCP RegistryLocal

Free

Server data from the Official MCP Registry

MCP server for Pi-hole v6 API — manage multiple instances: queries, lists, groups, stats

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MCP server for Pi-hole v6 API — manage multiple instances: queries, lists, groups, stats

What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Comma-separated list of Pi-hole instance names (e.g. 'pihole' or 'primary,secondary')Optional

Environment variable: PIHOLE_INSTANCES

Base URL of your first Pi-hole instance (e.g. 'http://192.168.1.100')Optional

Environment variable: PIHOLE_BASE_URL

API password for your first Pi-hole instanceRequired

Environment variable: PIHOLE_PASSWORD

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-ranklancer-pihole-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_BASE_URL": "your-pihole-base-url-here",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "your-pihole-password-here",
        "PIHOLE_INSTANCES": "your-pihole-instances-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@ranklancer/pihole-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Security Report

4.0

Use Caution4.0High Risk

Valid MCP server (2 strong, 3 medium validity signals). 7 known CVEs in dependencies (0 critical, 5 high severity) Package registry verified. Imported from the Official MCP Registry.

8 files analyzed · 8 issues found

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

Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

file_system

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env_vars

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