POX MCP Server
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About POX MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the POX SDN controller
Basic information
Config
Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pox": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"parent_of_servers_repo/servers/src/mcp_server_pox",
"run",
"server.py"
]
}
}
}Tools
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Overview
What is POX MCP Server?
POX MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that integrates with the POX SDN controller, enabling Python-based network programming, OpenFlow device management, and automated network analysis. It is designed for educational environments, network prototyping, and SDN research.
How to use POX MCP Server?
Configure it in Claude Desktop by adding the server to mcpServers using uv with the appropriate directory path and a POX_SERVER_URL environment variable pointing to the POX controller. The server exposes resources, prompts, and tools for network control and analysis.
Key features of POX MCP Server
- Dynamic resources: network configuration memo and real-time topology
- Three specialized prompts for controller management and switch learning
- Tools for datapath and flow management
- Insight analysis tool to add observations to configuration
- Integrates with POX’s modular, event-driven architecture
Use cases of POX MCP Server
- Managing POX controller components and configuring network policies
- Demonstrating L2 hub and learning switch behavior in an SDN lab
- Retrieving flow statistics and updating flow tables on OpenFlow switches
- Collecting and recording network insights for automated analysis
- Prototyping SDN applications in educational or research settings
FAQ from POX MCP Server
What is the POX MCP Server used for?
It provides network control and management capabilities through the POX SDN controller, allowing Python-based network programming, OpenFlow device management, and automated network analysis.
How do I configure the POX MCP Server for Claude Desktop?
Use a uv command with the server directory and set the POX_SERVER_URL environment variable, e.g., "POX_SERVER_URL": "http://localhost:8000".
What tools does the POX MCP Server provide?
Five core tools: get_switches, get_switch_desc, get_flow_stats, set_table, and append_insight. They cover datapath listing, descriptor retrieval, flow statistics, table configuration, and insight addition.
What resources are available?
Two dynamic resources: pox://network-config (controller configuration, topology, flow rules, insights) and pox://topology (real‑time network view with switches, hosts, links, and ports).
What license does the POX MCP Server use?
It is licensed under the MIT License, allowing free use, modification, and distribution.
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