firewalla-mcp-server

# Firewalla MCP × Cline Integrate Firewalla network security monitoring into Cline for AI-powered security analysis and network management. ## Prerequisites - Cline extension installed in VS Code - Node.js 18+ and npm - Active Firewalla MSP account with API access - VS Code with Cline properly configured ## Quick Setup ### 1. Install Firewalla MCP Server ```bash # Install globally for easy access npm install -g firewalla-mcp-server # Verify installation works npx firewalla-mcp-server --version ``` ### 2. Configure Cline MCP Integration Update Cline's MCP configuration in VS Code settings: **File**: VS Code Settings → Extensions → Cline → MCP Servers ```json { "cline.mcpServers": { "firewalla": { "command": "npx", "args": ["firewalla-mcp-server"], "env": { "FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN": "your_msp_access_token_here", "FIREWALLA_MSP_ID": "yourdomain.firewalla.net", "FIREWALLA_BOX_ID": "your_box_gid_here" } } } } ``` ### 3. Alternative Configuration Method Create workspace-specific config in `.vscode/settings.json`: ```json { "cline.mcpServers": { "firewalla": { "command": "npx", "args": ["firewalla-mcp-server"], "env": { "FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN": "${env:FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN}", "FIREWALLA_MSP_ID": "${env:FIREWALLA_MSP_ID}", "FIREWALLA_BOX_ID": "${env:FIREWALLA_BOX_ID}" } } } } ``` ### 4. Test Integration 1. Open Cline panel in VS Code (`Ctrl+Shift+P` → "Cline: Start") 2. Test connection: ```text "Can you check my Firewalla network status and show me any security alerts?" ``` ## Cline-Specific Features **AI-Powered Security Analysis** - Intelligent threat pattern recognition - Automated security report generation - Context-aware network troubleshooting **Code Integration** ```typescript // Ask Cline while coding: "Analyze my network security while I'm developing this API. Are there any firewall rules that might block this endpoint?" ``` **Automated Security Workflows** ```text "Set up a daily security check routine that: 1. Reviews high-severity alerts 2. Checks for offline devices 3. Analyzes bandwidth anomalies 4. Generates a summary report" ``` ## Advanced Cline Commands **Comprehensive Security Analysis** ```text "Perform a complete network security audit covering: - All security alerts from the last 24 hours - Bandwidth usage patterns and anomalies - Firewall rule effectiveness - Geographic threat analysis - Device connectivity status" ``` **Interactive Network Debugging** ```text "Help me debug a network connectivity issue: 1. Check if device 192.168.1.100 is online 2. Review any blocked traffic to/from this device 3. Analyze recent network flows 4. Suggest troubleshooting steps" ``` **Security Compliance Reporting** ```text "Generate a security compliance report for management including: - Summary of all threats detected and blocked - Network access control effectiveness - Bandwidth usage by department/device type - Recommendations for security improvements" ``` ## Troubleshooting **Cline Not Connecting to MCP** - Verify Cline extension is up to date - Check VS Code's output panel for MCP server logs - Restart VS Code after configuration changes **MCP Server Issues** - Test server manually: `npx firewalla-mcp-server --test` - Verify credentials with: `curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $FIREWALLA_MSP_TOKEN" https://$FIREWALLA_MSP_ID/v2/boxes` **Performance Optimization** - Use specific time ranges for faster analysis - Request reasonable result limits - Leverage caching features for repeated queries ## AI-Enhanced Security Benefits - **Intelligent threat analysis** with AI-powered pattern recognition - **28 specialized tools** for comprehensive network monitoring - **Natural language security queries** with advanced search capabilities - **Automated security workflows** for proactive monitoring - **Context-aware recommendations** based on network patterns ## Integration Workflow **Development Security** ```text "While I'm coding this network service, monitor for: - Any security alerts related to the ports I'm using - Bandwidth patterns that might indicate issues - Firewall rules that could affect deployment" ``` **Production Monitoring** ```text "Set up continuous monitoring that alerts me to: - High-severity security events - Unusual bandwidth consumption - Device connectivity problems - Geographic-based threats" ``` --- *Need another client? [Return to main setup guide](../../README.md#client-setup-guides)*