NetsCLI

Name: NetsCLI
Author: fstubner

by fstubnerversion 0.3.4i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.fstubner/netscli

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Network scanner for AI agents: discover hosts, scan TCP and UDP ports, query DNS and mDNS.

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UsageiNot measured yet★ –

What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: NETSCLI_MCP_ALLOW_PUBLIC_TARGETS

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netscli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "netscli",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NETSCLI_MCP_ALLOW_PUBLIC_TARGETS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add netscli --env NETSCLI_MCP_ALLOW_PUBLIC_TARGETS=your-value -- npx -y netscli serve

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netscli": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "netscli",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NETSCLI_MCP_ALLOW_PUBLIC_TARGETS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "netscli": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "netscli",
        "serve"
      ],
      "env": {
        "NETSCLI_MCP_ALLOW_PUBLIC_TARGETS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

NETSCLI_MCP_ALLOW_PUBLIC_TARGETS env
Set to 1 to allow targets outside your own networks. Off by default.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 6, 2026

✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account fstubner, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32380 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 55% of the other 32380 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32380 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is NetsCLI safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (0.3.4) reached the registry 33 days ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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*A network scanner written in Rust. CLI, terminal UI, desktop app, and MCP server. One library behind all four.*

[Documentation](https://netscli.com/docs/) · [Install](https://netscli.com/docs/install/) · [Changelog](https://netscli.com/changelog/)

Why this exists

The terminal UI came first. I wanted to understand how the newer TUIs work, the ones coding agents like Claude Code have put real effort into. Autocomplete, command history, in-place progress, and a UI that does not take over the terminal, so scrollback and copying text keep working. Building one seemed like the way to learn it, and a network scanner gave it something to do.

The MCP server came next. I thought it would be interesting to let an agent work with a network that way. Ask which device just joined, or whether port 22 is open on some host, instead of shelling out to another tool and parsing output that was written for a person to read.

Then the CLI, for programmatic use. A script or a cron job wants one command and JSON back, not an interactive session.

The desktop app came last. Some people would rather have a GUI than a terminal, and honestly I sometimes prefer it myself over running the commands locally.

Three of them are the same binary. netscli is the CLI, netscli on its own opens the terminal UI, and netscli serve starts the MCP server. The desktop app is a separate download over the same core.

Screenshots

Install

# macOS / Linux

brew tap fstubner/tap && brew install netscli

Windows

winget install netscli # CLI, TUI and MCP server winget install netscli-gui # desktop app

Any platform, via cargo

cargo install netscli

Desktop installers for Windows, macOS and Linux are attached to every release.

Scoop, the AUR, the one-line install scripts, packet-capture builds and signature verification are all covered in the [install guide](https://netscli.com/docs/install/).

Usage

netscli discover                     # find hosts on the local subnet

netscli scan 192.168.1.10 -p 22,80,443 netscli inspect example.com # ping + scan + resolve netscli dns example.com # all record types netscli arp # ARP table with vendor lookup netscli interfaces

Every command that returns a result takes --json or --yaml, so results pipe straight into jq, and the ones that return a list also take --csv and --md.

Run netscli with no arguments for the terminal UI: slash commands with autocomplete, command history, scrollback and /export.

Full command reference: [CLI](https://netscli.com/docs/cli/) · [TUI](https://netscli.com/docs/tui/) · [desktop app](https://netscli.com/docs/desktop/)

MCP server

"mcpServers": { "netscli": { "command": "netscli", "args": ["serve"] } } }

That form needs netscli installed. To skip the install, use npx as the command ("command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "netscli", "serve"]), or open an .mcpb bundle from the latest release in a client that supports them.

Nine tools by default: discover, scan, ping, DNS, ARP, inspect, sweep, interfaces and mDNS. Packet-capture builds add four more. Details and the full schemas are in the [MCP guide](https://netscli.com/docs/mcp/).

Documentation

Page	Covers
Overview	What it does, the interface model, safety limits
Installation	Every install route, per platform
CLI	Commands, flags, structured output
Terminal UI	Slash commands and session behaviour
Desktop app	Tabs, filters, exports
MCP server	Tools, schemas, agent setup
Interface coverage	Which capabilities each interface exposes
Operations	What each scan actually does
Result model	Shape of the JSON and YAML output
Packet capture	Requirements and the pcap builds
Core library	Using `netscli-core` directly

Contributing

Issues and pull requests are welcome. Building from source, the desktop app dev loop, packet-capture builds and the repository layout are all in CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

MIT. See LICENSE.

NetsCLI

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Dechonet MCP

README from the maker

Why this exists

Screenshots

Install

Windows

Any platform, via cargo

Usage

MCP server

Documentation

Contributing

License