# Network MCP Lab

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for interacting with network devices. This lab demonstrates how to build an MCP server that connects to Cisco IOS-XE devices using Scrapli.

## Video Series

This lab accompanies the video series available at: https://youtu.be/DlSJgTCUCDk

## Features

- Execute show commands on network devices
- List available devices in the lab inventory
- Async SSH connections using Scrapli

## Setup

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies using uv:
   ```bash
   uv sync
   ```
3. Create a `.env` file with your device credentials:
   ```
   LAB_USERNAME=your_username
   LAB_PASSWORD=your_password
   ```
4. Update the device inventory in `server.py` with your device IPs

## Usage

Run the MCP server:
```bash
uv run server.py
```

## Project Structure

- `server.py` - Main MCP server with network tools
- `network-mcp/` - Package directory
- `pyproject.toml` - Project configuration

## Requirements

- Python 3.13+
- Network devices accessible via SSH