Cisco ACI MCP Server

by jim-coyne

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A comprehensive MCP server for configuring and managing Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) fabrics through the APIC REST API.

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Author: jim-coyne
Downloads: 230
Categories: Other, Cloud Service, Infrastructure

- 35+ tools for complete ACI fabric management
- Tenant lifecycle management (create, read, update, delete)
- Application profile and endpoint group (EPG) management
- Bridge domain and VRF configuration
- Contract and filter definition for security policies
- Fabric health monitoring, fault listing, and node/interfaces management

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name Cisco ACI MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

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

JSON

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

JSON

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

From the repository

Install Node.js 18+ and npm, clone the repository, run npm install, configure authentication via environment variables or a configuration file (using username/password or X.509 certificate), build with npm run build, then start with npm start. Additional configuration for tool mode and tenant focus can be done through a aci-mcp-config.json file or environment variables.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

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

McpServers

{
    "aci": {
        "command": "node",
        "args": [
            "dist/index.js"
        ],
        "cwd": "/path/to/aci-mcp-server"
    }
}

ACI Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

A comprehensive MCP server for configuring and managing Cisco ACI (Application Centric Infrastructure) fabrics through the APIC REST API.

Overview

This MCP server provides 35+ tools for complete ACI fabric management, including:

- Tenant Management: Create, list, get, update, and delete tenants
- Application Profiles: Manage application profiles within tenants
- Endpoint Groups (EPGs): Configure and manage endpoint groups
- Bridge Domains: Create and manage Layer 2 domains
- VRFs: Manage Virtual Routing and Forwarding instances
- Contracts: Define and manage security policies
- Health Monitoring: Monitor fabric health and faults
- Node Management: Manage fabric nodes and interfaces

Installation

Prerequisites

- Node.js 18+ and npm
- Access to a Cisco APIC controller
- Valid APIC credentials (username/password or certificate)

Setup

1. Clone and Install:

   cd aci-mcp-server

   npm install

2. Configure Authentication:

Option A: Environment Variables

   cp .env.example .env

   # Edit .env with your APIC details

   export ACI_APIC_URL="https://your-apic.domain.com"

   export ACI_USERNAME="admin"

   export ACI_PASSWORD="your_password"

Option B: Configuration Files

   cp aci-config.json.example aci-config.json

   # Edit aci-config.json with your settings

Option C: Certificate Authentication

   export ACI_APIC_URL="https://your-apic.domain.com"

   export ACI_USERNAME="admin"

   export ACI_CERT_NAME="your-cert-name"

   export ACI_PRIVATE_KEY_PATH="/path/to/private.key"

3. Build the Server:

   npm run build

4. Test Connection:

   npm start

   # Should connect to APIC and display available tools

Configuration

Authentication Methods

The server supports two authentication methods:

1. Username/Password: Standard APIC login
2. Certificate: X.509 certificate-based authentication (recommended for production)

Tool Configuration

Configure which tools are available using aci-mcp-config.json:

{
  "serverConfig": {
    "name": "aci",
    "toolSelectionMode": "whitelist",
    "enableAllTools": false,
    "tenantFocus": "production"
  },
  "toolConfiguration": {
    "enabledTools": ["list_tenants", "get_fabric_health", ...],
    "disabledTools": []
  }
}

Tool Modes:
- core: Essential tools (35 tools) - Default
- all: All available tools (50+ tools)

Environment Variable Configuration:

export ACI_TOOL_MODE=core          # or 'all'

export ACI_TENANT_FOCUS=production # Focus on specific tenant

Available Tools

Tenant Management (5 tools)

- list_tenants - List all tenants - get_tenant - Get specific tenant details - create_tenant - Create new tenant - update_tenant - Update tenant configuration - delete_tenant - Delete tenant

Application Profile Management (5 tools)

- list_application_profiles - List application profiles - get_application_profile - Get specific application profile - create_application_profile - Create new application profile - update_application_profile - Update application profile - delete_application_profile - Delete application profile

Endpoint Group Management (6 tools)

- list_endpoint_groups - List endpoint groups - get_endpoint_group - Get specific EPG details - create_endpoint_group - Create new EPG - update_endpoint_group - Update EPG configuration - delete_endpoint_group - Delete EPG - get_endpoint_group_stats - Get EPG statistics

Bridge Domain Management (5 tools)

- list_bridge_domains - List bridge domains - get_bridge_domain - Get specific bridge domain - create_bridge_domain - Create new bridge domain - update_bridge_domain - Update bridge domain - delete_bridge_domain - Delete bridge domain

VRF Management (5 tools)

- list_vrfs - List VRFs - get_vrf - Get specific VRF details - create_vrf - Create new VRF - update_vrf - Update VRF configuration - delete_vrf - Delete VRF

Contract Management (8 tools)

- list_contracts - List contracts - get_contract - Get contract details - create_contract - Create new contract - update_contract - Update contract - delete_contract - Delete contract - list_filters - List filters - create_filter - Create new filter - delete_filter - Delete filter

Health & Monitoring (8 tools)

- get_fabric_health - Get overall fabric health - list_faults - List fabric faults - get_fault_summary - Get fault summary by severity - list_nodes - List fabric nodes - get_node_health - Get node health status - list_interfaces - List fabric interfaces - get_interface_stats - Get interface statistics - get_system_info - Get APIC system information

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Claude Desktop / Cursor

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ACI Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

Overview

Installation

Prerequisites

Setup

Configuration

Authentication Methods

Tool Configuration

Available Tools

Tenant Management (5 tools)

Application Profile Management (5 tools)

Endpoint Group Management (6 tools)

Bridge Domain Management (5 tools)

VRF Management (5 tools)

Contract Management (8 tools)

Health & Monitoring (8 tools)

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