🔌 Itential - MCP Server

Name: 🔌 Itential - MCP Server
Author: itential

@itential

Repository

About 🔌 Itential - MCP Server

🔌 Itential Platform MCP Server

#python #automation #ai #mcp #mcp-server

Basic information

Config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "itential-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "itential-mcp",
        "run"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is 🔌 Itential - MCP Server?

An MCP server that connects LLMs to the Itential Platform, enabling AI assistants to manage network automations, orchestrate workflows, monitor platform health, and perform advanced network operations. It is designed for platform engineers and developers.

How to use 🔌 Itential - MCP Server?

Install via pip install itential-mcp, set platform credentials as environment variables (ITENTIAL_MCP_PLATFORM_HOST, ITENTIAL_MCP_PLATFORM_USER, ITENTIAL_MCP_PLATFORM_PASSWORD), and start the server with itential-mcp run. Optionally configure transport (stdio, SSE, HTTP), tool tags, and authentication via CLI flags or a configuration file. Docker images are also available.

Key features of 🔌 Itential - MCP Server

56+ automation tools across 10 tag categories
Flexible transport: stdio, SSE, HTTP with optional TLS
Dynamic tool discovery without code modifications
Supports basic auth, OAuth 2.0, JWT, and RBAC
Role-based tool configurations for different user types
Filter tools using --include-tags and --exclude-tags

Use cases of 🔌 Itential - MCP Server

Apply device configurations and run commands across network devices
Execute and monitor workflows via AI-powered assistants
Monitor real-time platform health and manage component lifecycles
Build and manage resource models with CRUD operations
Integrate with external systems through OpenAPI and Gateway Manager

FAQ from 🔌 Itential - MCP Server

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.10 or higher and access to an Itential Platform instance are required.

How do I authenticate to the Itential Platform?

Authentication can be done via basic auth (username/password) or OAuth 2.0 (client ID/client secret), configured through environment variables, CLI parameters, or a configuration file.