Asuswrt MCP Server

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Basic information

About Asuswrt MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server for secure AsusWRT router administration via SSH. Provides 42+ read-only monitoring tools and guarded mutation tools for managing AsusWRT/Merlin routers

Asuswrt MCP Server config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "asuswrt-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\path\\to\\asuswrt-mcp\\.venv\\Scripts\\python.exe",
      "args": [
        "-m",
        "asuswrt_mcp.server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASUSWRT_HOST": "192.168.1.1",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME": "admin",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD": "your_password"
      }
    }
  }
}

Asuswrt MCP Server tools

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Overview

What is Asuswrt Mcp Server?

A Model Context Protocol server that provides AI assistants with a secure, controlled interface to monitor and manage AsusWRT and AsusWRT-Merlin routers exclusively over SSH using allowlisted operations.

How to use Asuswrt Mcp Server?

Install with Python 3.11+, configure the .env file with router SSH credentials, then run python -m asuswrt_mcp.server or configure it in Claude Desktop / Cursor via claude_desktop_config.json. Mutations require setting ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS=true and passing confirm: true.

Key features of Asuswrt Mcp Server

42 read-only monitoring tools for router health, network, clients, and services
11 mutation tools with safety guards and dry-run preview
No arbitrary SSH execution — only allowlisted NVRAM and service calls
Secret redaction prevents passwords from appearing in tool responses
SSH-only transport with no exposure of the router's web API

Use cases of Asuswrt Mcp Server

Monitor router uptime, connected clients, and wireless status via an AI assistant
Safely restart router services like dnsmasq, firewall, or wireless
Manage DHCP reservations, port forwarding rules, and parental controls
Toggle Wi-Fi radios, guest networks, VPN servers, and UPnP state
Diagnose router configuration by inspecting SSH, admin ports, and routing tables

Frequently asked questions

What routers are supported?

AsusWRT and AsusWRT-Merlin routers with SSH access enabled.

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.11+ is required, and network connectivity from the MCP client to the router.

How does the safety model work?

Only allowlisted commands are executed via NVRAM and service calls. No arbitrary SSH, firmware operations, factory resets, or bootloader access is allowed.

How do I enable mutation tools?

Set the `ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS=true` environment variable and pass `confirm: true` in each mutation call. Dry-run is also supported with `dry_run: true`.

How is the server installed?

Clone the repository, create a Python virtual environment, install with `pip install -e .`, copy `.env.example` to `.env`, and configure router credentials.

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