How do I use mcp-pihole?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@mcp-pihole add ads.example.com to the deny list" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

mcp-pihole

Q: Which integrations are available for this server?

Manage Pi-hole v6 blocklists, DNS blocking, domain allow/deny lists, and query diagnostics.

by obrien-matthew

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Python

Remote

mcp-pihole

MCP server for Pi-hole v6. Manage blocklists, DNS blocking, domain allow/deny lists, and query diagnostics through the Model Context Protocol.

Prerequisites

Python 3.14+
uv
Pi-hole v6+ with the REST API enabled

Related MCP server: phpIPAM MCP Server

Setup

uv sync

Configuration

Environment Variables

Variable	Required	Description
`PIHOLE_URL`	Yes	Base URL of your Pi-hole instance (e.g., `http://192.168.0.160:8080`)
`PIHOLE_PASSWORD`	No	Web interface password. Omit or leave empty for passwordless instances.

Claude Code

claude mcp add pihole \
  -e PIHOLE_URL=http://192.168.0.160:8080 \
  -e PIHOLE_PASSWORD=yourpassword \
  -- uvx mcp-pihole

Or add to .claude/settings.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pihole": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-pihole"],
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_URL": "http://192.168.0.160:8080",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "yourpassword"
      }
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pihole": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-pihole"],
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_URL": "http://192.168.0.160:8080",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "yourpassword"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Diagnostics

Tool	Description
`get_status`	Pi-hole status summary (queries, blocked count, blocking state)
`get_top_domains`	Top queried or blocked domains
`get_top_clients`	Top DNS clients by query count
`get_queries`	Recent DNS query log with cursor-based pagination
`get_version`	Pi-hole FTL version information

Blocklist Management

Tool	Description
`get_lists`	List all configured blocklists
`add_list`	Add a blocklist URL
`remove_list`	Remove a blocklist by URL
`update_list`	Enable/disable a blocklist or update its comment
`update_gravity`	Rebuild gravity database (required after blocklist changes)

Domain Management

Tool	Description
`get_domains`	List allow/deny domains (exact or regex)
`add_domain`	Add a domain to allow or deny list
`remove_domain`	Remove a domain from allow or deny list
`search_domains`	Check if a domain is blocked and by which list

DNS Control and DHCP

Tool	Description
`get_blocking_status`	Current DNS blocking status and timer
`set_blocking`	Enable/disable blocking, optionally with a timer
`get_dhcp_leases`	Current DHCP leases
`restart_dns`	Restart the DNS resolver

Development

uv sync
uv run pytest tests/ -x -q
uv run ruff check src/ tests/
uv run pyright src/

Install Server

license - permissive license

quality

maintenance

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Maintenance

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–Release cycle

–Releases (12mo)

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Resources

GitHub Repository

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