mcp-nettools
MCP server for network diagnostics providing tools like ping, DNS lookup, port check, traceroute, speed test, Wake-on-LAN, SSL certificate check, and MAC address lookup.
README
mcp-nettools
MCP server for network diagnostics. Exposes 8 tools for use with Claude Code, Claude Desktop, or any MCP client.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
ping |
ICMP ping — reachability and round-trip times |
dns_lookup |
DNS record lookup (A, AAAA, MX, TXT, NS, CNAME) |
port_check |
TCP port open/closed check |
traceroute |
Network path tracing |
speedtest |
Download/upload speed test via nearest server |
wake_on_lan |
Send WoL magic packet to a MAC address |
cert_check |
SSL certificate expiry, issuer, days remaining |
mac_lookup |
MAC address OUI vendor lookup |
Quick Start
uvx (no install required)
uvx mcp-nettools
Docker
docker run -i ghcr.io/aaronckj/mcp-nettools:latest
Claude Code
claude mcp add nettools -- uvx mcp-nettools
Claude Desktop
Add to ~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nettools": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-nettools"]
}
}
}
Or with Docker:
{
"mcpServers": {
"nettools": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/aaronckj/mcp-nettools:latest"]
}
}
}
Requirements
For ping and traceroute tools, the server needs system binaries:
- Linux:
apt install iputils-ping traceroute - macOS: both are pre-installed
- Docker: included in the image
License
MIT
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