davidlin2k/pox-mcp-server

Overview

An MCP server that exposes POX SDN controller capabilities to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol. It translates MCP requests into POX API calls, enabling programmatic control of software-defined networks.

Best for

Best for
Developers exploring MCP integration with SDN environments and POX-based network labs

Use cases

• Automate network flow rule installation and removal through natural language or agent commands
• Query POX controller for real-time network topology and link status
• Trigger SDN network reconfiguration based on LLM-driven analysis

Notes

An MCP server that exposes POX SDN controller capabilities to AI agents via the Model Context Protocol. It translates MCP requests into POX API calls, enabling programmatic control of software-defined networks.

1 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-03-24. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automate network flow rule installation and removal through natural language or agent commands
• Query POX controller for real-time network topology and link status
• Trigger SDN network reconfiguration based on LLM-driven analysis

Pros

• Bridges MCP with a real SDN controller for hands-on network automation experiments
• Small, focused Python codebase easy to understand and modify
• Enables AI agents to directly interact with network infrastructure in a controlled way

Cons

• Very early stage with only 1 star and minimal community adoption
• Limited to the POX controller, which is primarily a research/education tool
• No documentation or usage examples provided beyond the repository description

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