automateyournetwork/pyATS_MCP

Overview

An experimental MCP Server for pyATS, the Cisco test automation framework. It exposes pyATS test results and device interactions as MCP (Model Context Protocol) resources and tools, allowing MCP clients to query network device states and test outcomes.

Best for

Best for
Network automation engineers already using pyATS who want to expose device and test data to MCP-enabled AI agents

Use cases

• Retrieving device configurations and operational data from pyATS testbed definitions
• Triggering pyATS test jobs and fetching pass/fail results via MCP client requests
• Integrating pyATS network state information into AI-assisted troubleshooting workflows

How to use

Install

pip install -r requirements.txt

Tools exposed

• pyats_list_devices
• pyats_search_devices
• pyats_run_show_command
• pyats_ping_from_network_device
• pyats_run_linux_command
• pyats_configure_device
• pyats_configure_devices_multi
• pyats_configure_with_diff
• pyats_rollback_config
• pyats_device_health
• pyats_get_neighbors
• pyats_find_interface_by_ip
• pyats_run_dynamic_test
• pyats_get_operation_log

Notes

An experimental MCP Server for pyATS, the Cisco test automation framework. It exposes pyATS test results and device interactions as MCP (Model Context Protocol) resources and tools, allowing MCP clients to query network device states and test outcomes.

74 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-26. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Retrieving device configurations and operational data from pyATS testbed definitions
• Triggering pyATS test jobs and fetching pass/fail results via MCP client requests
• Integrating pyATS network state information into AI-assisted troubleshooting workflows

Pros

• Bridges pyATS network automation with MCP-compatible tools like AI assistants
• Leverages existing pyATS testbeds and libraries without additional configuration
• Lightweight Python implementation suitable for custom extension

Cons

• Experimental status means limited stability and documentation
• Small community (74 stars) indicates narrower adoption and fewer examples
• Requires familiarity with both pyATS and the MCP protocol

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