davidlin2k_pox_mcp_server
by davidlin2kPOX MCP Server: Enhancing SDN Control with Model Context Protocol
Overview
The POX MCP Server is a specialized implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed to work seamlessly with the POX SDN controller. This server empowers users with Python-based network programming, OpenFlow device management, and automated network analysis. Ideal for educational environments, network prototyping, and SDN research, it leverages POX's modular architecture to provide robust network control and management capabilities.
Components
Resources
The server exposes two dynamic resources for network management:
pox://network-config: A comprehensive configuration memo for the POX controller, tracking active components, network topology, flow rules, and discovered insights.pox://topology: A real-time view of the network topology, showing active OpenFlow datapaths, host locations, connections, and link status.
Prompts
Three specialized prompts are available for interactive network management:
pox-network-manager: Manages POX controller configurations and network policies.simple-hub: Demonstrates basic L2 hub implementation using POX.learning-switch: Implements L2 learning switch functionality, showcasing POX's table management and packet handling.
Tools
The server offers five core tools for network management and analysis:
Datapath Management Tools
get_switches: Lists all connected OpenFlow datapaths.get_switch_desc: Retrieves detailed information about a specific datapath.
Flow Management Tools
get_flow_stats: Retrieves flow statistics for a specified datapath.set_table: Configures flow tables on a datapath.
Analysis Tools
append_insight: Adds network insights to the POX configuration memo.
Usage with Claude Desktop
The POX MCP Server can be integrated with Claude Desktop using the uv tool. Below is a sample configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"pox": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"parent_of_servers_repo/servers/src/mcp_server_pox",
"run",
"server.py"
],
"env": {
"POX_SERVER_URL": "http://localhost:8000"
}
}
}
}
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License, allowing users to freely use, modify, and distribute the software. For more details, refer to the LICENSE file in the repository.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Feel free to submit pull requests, report bugs, or suggest new features to enhance the POX MCP Server.
About
The POX MCP Server is a powerful tool for SDN control and management, designed to work with the POX SDN controller. It provides a robust framework for network programming and analysis, making it an essential resource for SDN research and education.
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