analyze_dhcp_packets

Analyze DHCP packets from PCAP files to identify network configuration issues and security anomalies. Supports local files or URLs for network troubleshooting and security monitoring.

Instructions

Analyze DHCP packets from a PCAP file and return comprehensive analysis results.

⚠️ FILE UPLOAD LIMITATION: This MCP tool cannot process files uploaded through Claude's web interface. Files must be accessible via URL or local file path.

SUPPORTED INPUT FORMATS:

Remote files: "https://example.com/capture.pcap"
Local files: "/absolute/path/to/capture.pcap"

UNSUPPORTED:

Files uploaded through Claude's file upload feature
Base64 file content
Relative file paths

Args: pcap_file: HTTP URL or absolute local file path to PCAP file

Returns: A structured dictionary containing DHCP packet analysis results

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description	Default
`pcap_file`	Yes

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{ "properties": { "pcap_file": { "title": "Pcap File", "type": "string" } }, "required": [ "pcap_file" ], "type": "object" }

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