# iflow-mcp_richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp

> A Python-based MCP server for Cisco Catalyst Center

Record `iflow-mcp-richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp` (mcp_server) · JSON: https://wellknown.network/agents/iflow-mcp-richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp/record.json · HTML: https://wellknown.network/agents/iflow-mcp-richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp
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## Observed
- status: unknown
- reason: Distributed as a package to run locally; no network endpoint to check.
- 30-day reliability: no checks yet

## Verification
- owner verified: no — claim at https://wellknown.network/agents/iflow-mcp-richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp/claim

## Declared
- publisher: richbibby
- version: 0.1.0
- protocols: mcp
- tags: mcp
- endpoints:
  - package_pypi: pypi:iflow-mcp_richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp

### Description (declared)

# Catalyst Center MCP Server

A Python-based MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for Cisco Catalyst Center (formerly DNA Center) that provides tools for device management, client information retrieval, and network monitoring.

## Features

- Secure authentication with Cisco Catalyst Center.
- Device discovery, listing, and detailed information retrieval.
- Site information retrieval, including hierarchy and details.
- Network interface information for specific devices.
- Client listing with comprehensive filtering options.
- Detailed client information retrieval by MAC address.
- Client count retrieval with filtering.
- Helper tool for API-compatible time range conversion.
- Implemented using FastMCP for a robust and extensible MCP server.
- Configuration via `.env` file for easy setup.

## Installation

1. Clone the repository:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/richbibby/catalyst-center-mcp.git
cd catalyst-center-mcp
```

2. Create a virtual environment and activate it:
```bash
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows: venv\Scripts\activate
```

3. Install dependencies:
```bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
```

## Configuration

1. Copy the example environment file:
```bash
cp .env.example .env
```

2. Update the `.env` file with your Catalyst Center credentials:
```env
CCC_HOST=your-catalyst-center-host
CCC_USER=your-username
CCC_PWD=your-password
```

## Usage With Claude Desktop Client

1. Configure Claude Desktop to use this MCP server:

- Open Claude Desktop
- Go to Settings > Developer > Edit Config
- Add the following configuration (adjust paths as needed, see `claude_desktop_config.json` for an example structure):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "catalyst-center-mcp": {
      "command": "/path/to/your/venv/bin/fastmcp",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "/path/to/your/catalyst-center-mcp/catalyst-center-mcp.py"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONUNBUFFERED": "1"
      }
    }
  }
}
```
- Replace `/path/to/your/...` with th…

## Capabilities (derived by Wellknown)
- dev.version-control (1, derived)

## Provenance
- pypi: https://pypi.org/project/iflow-mcp_richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp/ (first seen 2026-09-09T20:25:32.925Z)

Machine surfaces: status https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/iflow-mcp-richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp/status · API https://wellknown.network/api/v1/agents/iflow-mcp-richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp · ARD identifier urn:air::server:iflow-mcp-richbibby-catalyst-center-mcp