RIPE Atlas

Name: RIPE Atlas
Author: jrelph

by jrelphversion 1.0.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.jrelph/ripe-atlas

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

RIPE Atlas network measurements — ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS, HTTP, NTP, and probes

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Developer tools
You need to fill in: RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY

Install

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

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

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": {
    "ripe-atlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add ripe-atlas --env RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY=your-value -- npx -y ripe-atlas-mcp-server

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": {
    "ripe-atlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "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": {
    "ripe-atlas": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "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

RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY secret required env
RIPE Atlas API key with 'create measurement' permission. Get one at https://atlas.ripe.net/keys/

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

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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Developer toolsi

More stars than 0% of the other 4932 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 24% of the other 4932 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 4932 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is RIPE Atlas 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?

You need to fill in: RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY

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 (1.0.2) reached the registry 4 months 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.

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README from the maker

Open the README

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RIPE Atlas MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the RIPE Atlas network measurement platform. Enables AI assistants to create network measurements, retrieve results, search probes, and manage credits.

Features

All 6 measurement types: ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS/SSL, HTTP, NTP
Flexible probe selection: by country, ASN, prefix, geographic area, specific probes, or tags
Rich result retrieval: time-range filtering, probe filtering, latest-only mode
Dual output format: JSON (structured) and Markdown (human-readable)
Probe discovery: search 12,000+ probes worldwide by location, network, status
Credit management: check balance and usage statistics

Quick Start

Using npx (recommended)

npx ripe-atlas-mcp-server

Install globally

npm install -g ripe-atlas-mcp-server

Configuration

Prerequisites

Create a free account at atlas.ripe.net
Create an API key at atlas.ripe.net/keys/ with "Create measurements" permission
Set the environment variable: export RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY=your_key_here

Note: Read-only operations (listing measurements, searching probes) work without an API key. Creating measurements requires an API key.

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

"mcpServers": { "ripe-atlas": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"], "env": { "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "your_key_here" } } } }

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Add to your VS Code settings or .vscode/mcp.json:

"mcpServers": { "ripe-atlas": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"], "env": { "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "your_key_here" } } } }

Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP config:

"mcpServers": { "ripe-atlas": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"], "env": { "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "your_key_here" } } } }

Tools

Measurement Creation

Tool	Description
`atlas_measure_ping`	Create ICMP ping measurements from distributed probes
`atlas_measure_traceroute`	Create traceroute measurements (ICMP/UDP/TCP)
`atlas_measure_dns`	Create DNS lookup measurements with DNSSEC support
`atlas_measure_tls`	Create TLS/SSL certificate check measurements
`atlas_measure_http`	Create HTTP request measurements (GET/HEAD/POST)
`atlas_measure_ntp`	Create NTP time query measurements

Measurement Management

Tool	Description
`atlas_list_measurements`	Search and list measurements with filters
`atlas_get_measurement`	Get detailed measurement information by ID
`atlas_get_results`	Retrieve measurement results with time/probe filters
`atlas_stop_measurement`	Stop a running measurement

Probes

Tool	Description
`atlas_search_probes`	Search probes by country, ASN, prefix, status, tags
`atlas_get_probe`	Get detailed probe information by ID

Account

Tool	Description
`atlas_get_credits`	Check credit balance and usage statistics

Common Parameters

All measurement creation tools support:

Parameter	Description
`target`	Target hostname or IP address
`af`	Address family: `4` (IPv4) or `6` (IPv6)
`probe_count`	Number of probes (1-1000, default: 5)
`from_country`	Two-letter ISO country code (e.g. `AU`, `DE`, `US`)
`from_asn`	Autonomous System Number
`from_prefix`	IP prefix (e.g. `193.0.0.0/21`)
`from_area`	Geographic area: `WW`, `West`, `North-Central`, `South-Central`, `North-East`, `South-East`
`from_probes`	Comma-separated probe IDs
`include_tags` / `exclude_tags`	Filter probes by tags
`is_oneoff`	One-shot (`true`, default) or recurring (`false`)
`response_format`	`json` (default) or `markdown`

Examples

Ping a target from 10 random probes:

"Ping 1.1.1.1 from 10 probes worldwide"

Check DNS propagation:

"Do a DNS lookup for example.com AAAA records from 50 probes across the world"

Find probes in a country:

"Show me all connected RIPE Atlas probes in Australia"

Trace a route:

"Run a traceroute to 8.8.8.8 from 5 probes in Germany using ICMP"

What is RIPE Atlas?

RIPE Atlas is a global Internet measurement network operated by RIPE NCC. It consists of thousands of hardware and software probes hosted by volunteers worldwide. Users can run network measurements (ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS, HTTP, NTP) from these distributed vantage points, providing visibility into Internet routing, performance, and DNS resolution globally.

Development

git clone https://github.com/jrelph/ripe-atlas-mcp.git

cd ripe-atlas-mcp-server npm install npm run build

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

License

MIT

RIPE Atlas

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 Developer toolsi

Common questions

Alternatives

GitHub

Desktop Commander

Cloudflare MCP

README from the maker

RIPE Atlas MCP Server

Features

Quick Start

Using npx (recommended)

Install globally

Configuration

Prerequisites

Claude Desktop

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Tools

Measurement Creation

Measurement Management

Probes

Account

Common Parameters

Examples

What is RIPE Atlas?

Development

Contributing

License