netbox_create_object
Create new objects in NetBox infrastructure management, including devices, IP addresses, sites, and racks. Specify object type and data to add network resources to your inventory.
Instructions
Create a new object in NetBox.
Args: object_type: String representing the NetBox object type (e.g. "devices", "ip-addresses") data: Dict containing the object data to create
Returns: The created object as a dict
Example: To create a new site: netbox_create_object("sites", { "name": "New Site", "slug": "new-site", "status": "active" })
To create a new device: netbox_create_object("devices", { "name": "new-device", "device_type": 1, # ID of device type "site": 1, # ID of site "role": 1, # ID of device role "status": "active" })
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| object_type | Yes | ||
| data | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- server.py:278-316 (handler)The handler function for the 'netbox_create_object' tool. Decorated with @mcp.tool() for registration. Validates object_type using NETBOX_OBJECT_TYPES mapping, resolves the API endpoint, and creates the object via netbox.create().
@mcp.tool() def netbox_create_object(object_type: str, data: dict): """ Create a new object in NetBox. Args: object_type: String representing the NetBox object type (e.g. "devices", "ip-addresses") data: Dict containing the object data to create Returns: The created object as a dict Example: To create a new site: netbox_create_object("sites", { "name": "New Site", "slug": "new-site", "status": "active" }) To create a new device: netbox_create_object("devices", { "name": "new-device", "device_type": 1, # ID of device type "site": 1, # ID of site "role": 1, # ID of device role "status": "active" }) """ # Validate object_type exists in mapping if object_type not in NETBOX_OBJECT_TYPES: valid_types = "\n".join(f"- {t}" for t in sorted(NETBOX_OBJECT_TYPES.keys())) raise ValueError(f"Invalid object_type. Must be one of:\n{valid_types}") # Get API endpoint from mapping endpoint = NETBOX_OBJECT_TYPES[object_type] # Make API call return netbox.create(endpoint, data) - server.py:5-98 (helper)Global NETBOX_OBJECT_TYPES mapping used by netbox_create_object (and other tools) to validate object_type and resolve the corresponding NetBox REST API endpoint.
# Mapping of simple object names to API endpoints NETBOX_OBJECT_TYPES = { # DCIM (Device and Infrastructure) "cables": "dcim/cables", "console-ports": "dcim/console-ports", "console-server-ports": "dcim/console-server-ports", "devices": "dcim/devices", "device-bays": "dcim/device-bays", "device-roles": "dcim/device-roles", "device-types": "dcim/device-types", "front-ports": "dcim/front-ports", "interfaces": "dcim/interfaces", "inventory-items": "dcim/inventory-items", "locations": "dcim/locations", "manufacturers": "dcim/manufacturers", "modules": "dcim/modules", "module-bays": "dcim/module-bays", "module-types": "dcim/module-types", "platforms": "dcim/platforms", "power-feeds": "dcim/power-feeds", "power-outlets": "dcim/power-outlets", "power-panels": "dcim/power-panels", "power-ports": "dcim/power-ports", "racks": "dcim/racks", "rack-reservations": "dcim/rack-reservations", "rack-roles": "dcim/rack-roles", "regions": "dcim/regions", "sites": "dcim/sites", "site-groups": "dcim/site-groups", "virtual-chassis": "dcim/virtual-chassis", # IPAM (IP Address Management) "asns": "ipam/asns", "asn-ranges": "ipam/asn-ranges", "aggregates": "ipam/aggregates", "fhrp-groups": "ipam/fhrp-groups", "ip-addresses": "ipam/ip-addresses", "ip-ranges": "ipam/ip-ranges", "prefixes": "ipam/prefixes", "rirs": "ipam/rirs", "roles": "ipam/roles", "route-targets": "ipam/route-targets", "services": "ipam/services", "vlans": "ipam/vlans", "vlan-groups": "ipam/vlan-groups", "vrfs": "ipam/vrfs", # Circuits "circuits": "circuits/circuits", "circuit-types": "circuits/circuit-types", "circuit-terminations": "circuits/circuit-terminations", "providers": "circuits/providers", "provider-networks": "circuits/provider-networks", # Virtualization "clusters": "virtualization/clusters", "cluster-groups": "virtualization/cluster-groups", "cluster-types": "virtualization/cluster-types", "virtual-machines": "virtualization/virtual-machines", "vm-interfaces": "virtualization/interfaces", # Tenancy "tenants": "tenancy/tenants", "tenant-groups": "tenancy/tenant-groups", "contacts": "tenancy/contacts", "contact-groups": "tenancy/contact-groups", "contact-roles": "tenancy/contact-roles", # VPN "ike-policies": "vpn/ike-policies", "ike-proposals": "vpn/ike-proposals", "ipsec-policies": "vpn/ipsec-policies", "ipsec-profiles": "vpn/ipsec-profiles", "ipsec-proposals": "vpn/ipsec-proposals", "l2vpns": "vpn/l2vpns", "tunnels": "vpn/tunnels", "tunnel-groups": "vpn/tunnel-groups", # Wireless "wireless-lans": "wireless/wireless-lans", "wireless-lan-groups": "wireless/wireless-lan-groups", "wireless-links": "wireless/wireless-links", # Extras "config-contexts": "extras/config-contexts", "custom-fields": "extras/custom-fields", "export-templates": "extras/export-templates", "image-attachments": "extras/image-attachments", "jobs": "extras/jobs", "saved-filters": "extras/saved-filters", "scripts": "extras/scripts", "tags": "extras/tags", "webhooks": "extras/webhooks", } - server.py:279-306 (schema)Function signature and docstring defining the input schema (object_type: str, data: dict), output (created object dict), validation logic reference, and usage examples for the tool.
def netbox_create_object(object_type: str, data: dict): """ Create a new object in NetBox. Args: object_type: String representing the NetBox object type (e.g. "devices", "ip-addresses") data: Dict containing the object data to create Returns: The created object as a dict Example: To create a new site: netbox_create_object("sites", { "name": "New Site", "slug": "new-site", "status": "active" }) To create a new device: netbox_create_object("devices", { "name": "new-device", "device_type": 1, # ID of device type "site": 1, # ID of site "role": 1, # ID of device role "status": "active" }) """