manage_config
Save, load, list, or delete reusable network packet capture and analysis configurations for Wireshark/tshark integration.
Instructions
Save, load, list, or delete reusable filter configurations. Allows LLMs to store commonly used capture and analysis parameters for easy reuse.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | Yes | Action to perform: save, load, list (brief), view (detailed), or delete a configuration | |
| name | No | Name of the configuration (required for save, load, delete) | |
| detailed | No | Show detailed configuration info when listing (only used with list action) | |
| config | No | Configuration object (required for save action) |
Implementation Reference
- src/tools/manage-config.ts:33-206 (handler)Main handler function executing the manage_config tool logic for CRUD operations on filter configurations.
export async function manageConfigHandler(args: any) { try { const { action, name, config, detailed } = args; switch (action) { case 'save': if (!name || !config) { return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: 'Error: Both name and config are required for save action.', }], isError: true }; } const filterConfig: FilterConfig = { name, ...config }; await saveFilterConfig(filterConfig); return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Configuration '${name}' saved successfully!\n\nSaved config:\n${JSON.stringify(filterConfig, null, 2)}`, }], }; case 'load': if (!name) { return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: 'Error: Name is required for load action.', }], isError: true }; } const loadedConfig = await loadFilterConfig(name); if (!loadedConfig) { return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Error: Configuration '${name}' not found.`, }], isError: true }; } return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Configuration '${name}' loaded:\n\n${JSON.stringify(loadedConfig, null, 2)}`, }], }; case 'list': const allConfigs = await listFilterConfigs(); if (allConfigs.length === 0) { return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: 'No saved configurations found.', }], }; } if (detailed) { // Show detailed information for all configurations const detailedList = allConfigs.map(cfg => { const configDetails = [ `Name: ${cfg.name}`, ...(cfg.description ? [`Description: ${cfg.description}`] : []), ...(cfg.captureFilter ? [`Capture Filter: ${cfg.captureFilter}`] : []), ...(cfg.displayFilter ? [`Display Filter: ${cfg.displayFilter}`] : []), ...(cfg.outputFormat ? [`Output Format: ${cfg.outputFormat}`] : []), ...(cfg.customFields ? [`Custom Fields: ${cfg.customFields}`] : []), ...(cfg.interface ? [`Interface: ${cfg.interface}`] : []), ...(cfg.timeout ? [`Timeout: ${cfg.timeout}s`] : []), ...(cfg.maxPackets ? [`Max Packets: ${cfg.maxPackets}`] : []) ]; return configDetails.join('\n '); }).join('\n\n' + '─'.repeat(50) + '\n\n'); return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Available configurations (${allConfigs.length}) - Detailed View:\n\n${'─'.repeat(50)}\n\n${detailedList}\n\n${'─'.repeat(50)}\n\nUse 'load' action with a specific name to get the full JSON configuration.`, }], }; } else { // Show brief list (existing behavior) const configList = allConfigs.map(cfg => `• ${cfg.name}${cfg.description ? `: ${cfg.description}` : ''}` ).join('\n'); return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Available configurations (${allConfigs.length}):\n\n${configList}\n\nUse 'load' action to get full details of any configuration, or use 'view' action to see all configurations with full details.`, }], }; } case 'view': const allConfigsForView = await listFilterConfigs(); if (allConfigsForView.length === 0) { return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: 'No saved configurations found.', }], }; } const configDetails = allConfigsForView.map(cfg => `${cfg.name}:\n${JSON.stringify(cfg, null, 2)}` ).join('\n\n' + '─'.repeat(60) + '\n\n'); return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `All configurations (${allConfigsForView.length}) - Full Details:\n\n${'─'.repeat(60)}\n\n${configDetails}\n\n${'─'.repeat(60)}`, }], }; case 'delete': if (!name) { return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: 'Error: Name is required for delete action.', }], isError: true }; } const deleted = await deleteFilterConfig(name); if (!deleted) { return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Error: Configuration '${name}' not found.`, }], isError: true }; } return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Configuration '${name}' deleted successfully.`, }], }; default: return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Error: Unknown action '${action}'. Use save, load, list, view, or delete.`, }], isError: true }; } } catch (error: any) { console.error(`Error managing config: ${error.message}`); return { content: [{ type: 'text' as const, text: `Error: ${error.message}` }], isError: true }; } } - src/tools/manage-config.ts:13-27 (schema)Input schema using Zod for validating manage_config tool parameters.
export const manageConfigSchema = { action: z.enum(['save', 'load', 'list', 'view', 'delete']).describe('Action to perform: save, load, list (brief), view (detailed), or delete a configuration'), name: z.string().optional().describe('Name of the configuration (required for save, load, delete)'), detailed: z.boolean().optional().default(false).describe('Show detailed configuration info when listing (only used with list action)'), config: z.object({ description: z.string().optional().describe('Description of what this config does'), captureFilter: z.string().optional().describe('BPF capture filter for packet capture'), displayFilter: z.string().optional().describe('Wireshark display filter for analysis'), outputFormat: z.enum(['json', 'fields', 'text']).optional().describe('Output format for analysis'), customFields: z.string().optional().describe('Custom field list for fields format'), timeout: z.number().optional().describe('Timeout in seconds for capture sessions'), maxPackets: z.number().optional().describe('Maximum packets to capture'), interface: z.string().optional().describe('Network interface to use') }).optional().describe('Configuration object (required for save action)') }; - src/index.ts:48-53 (registration)Registration of the manage_config tool with the MCP server.
server.tool( 'manage_config', 'Save, load, list, or delete reusable filter configurations. Allows LLMs to store commonly used capture and analysis parameters for easy reuse.', manageConfigSchema, async (args) => manageConfigHandler(args) ); - src/utils.ts:114-147 (helper)Helper functions for config persistence: saveFilterConfig, loadFilterConfig, listFilterConfigs, deleteFilterConfig (also uses loadConfigFile and saveConfigFile from lines 89-109).
export async function saveFilterConfig(filterConfig: FilterConfig): Promise<void> { const configFile = await loadConfigFile(); configFile.configs[filterConfig.name] = filterConfig; await saveConfigFile(configFile); } /** * Load a filter configuration by name */ export async function loadFilterConfig(name: string): Promise<FilterConfig | null> { const configFile = await loadConfigFile(); return configFile.configs[name] || null; } /** * List all available filter configurations */ export async function listFilterConfigs(): Promise<FilterConfig[]> { const configFile = await loadConfigFile(); return Object.values(configFile.configs); } /** * Delete a filter configuration */ export async function deleteFilterConfig(name: string): Promise<boolean> { const configFile = await loadConfigFile(); if (configFile.configs[name]) { delete configFile.configs[name]; await saveConfigFile(configFile); return true; } return false; }