Asuswrt MCP

Name: Asuswrt MCP
Author: teefloo

by teeflooversion 0.1.1i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.teefloo/asuswrt-mcp

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Secure AsusWRT router administration via SSH — 42+ tools, guarded mutations

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What you can do with it

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Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: ASUSWRT_HOST, ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME, ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD

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: ASUSWRT_HOST, ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME, ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD, ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE, ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS

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

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx 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": {
    "asuswrt": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "asuswrt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASUSWRT_HOST": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add asuswrt --env ASUSWRT_HOST=your-value --env ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME=your-value --env ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD=your-value --env ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE=your-value --env ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS=your-value -- uvx asuswrt-mcp

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": {
    "asuswrt": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "asuswrt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASUSWRT_HOST": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS": "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": {
    "asuswrt": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "asuswrt-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASUSWRT_HOST": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE": "your-value",
        "ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS": "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

ASUSWRT_HOST required env
Router IP address (e.g., 192.168.1.1)
ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME required env
SSH username for router authentication
ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD secret required env
SSH password for router authentication
ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE env
Path to SSH private key file (alternative to password)
ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS env
Enable mutation tools (default: false)

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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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account teefloo, which owns the repo
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Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
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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
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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 32531 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 8% of the other 32531 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32531 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Asuswrt MCP 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: ASUSWRT_HOST, ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME, ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD

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 (0.1.1) reached the registry 6 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

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AsusWRT MCP Server

mcp-name: io.github.teefloo/asuswrt-mcp

Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for secure, controlled administration of AsusWRT and AsusWRT-Merlin routers via SSH.

Overview

This MCP server provides AI assistants (like Claude, Cursor, etc.) with a safe interface to monitor and manage AsusWRT routers. It operates exclusively over SSH using allowlisted operations—no arbitrary command execution, no firmware modifications, and no factory resets.

Features

Read-Only Monitoring (42 tools)

Category	Tools
Identity & Health	Router model, firmware version, uptime, load, memory
Network	LAN/WAN details, DNS config, IPv6 status, routing table
Clients	Connected clients, DHCP leases, ARP neighbors
Wireless	Radio status, SSIDs, guest networks, client counts per band
Services	Running processes, open ports, cron jobs
Storage	USB devices, mounts, partitions, filesystem usage
Security	UPnP, DDNS, Samba status, conntrack usage
VPN	OpenVPN server, WireGuard, VPN client profiles
Administration	Web admin ports, SSH/telnet access settings
Diagnostics	SSH TCP/banner/auth diagnostics, config snapshot

Mutation Tools (with safety guards)

All mutation tools require:

confirm: true parameter
ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS=true environment variable
Support for dry_run: true to preview changes

Tool	Description
`asuswrt_restart_service`	Restart allowlisted services (httpd, firewall, wireless, dnsmasq, etc.)
`asuswrt_dhcp_server`	Enable/disable DHCP server
`asuswrt_upnp`	Enable/disable UPnP
`asuswrt_radio`	Enable/disable Wi-Fi radio bands
`asuswrt_guest_wifi`	Enable/disable guest Wi-Fi
`asuswrt_guest_lan_access`	Toggle LAN access for guest Wi-Fi
`asuswrt_port_forwarding`	List, add, remove, enable/disable port forwarding rules
`asuswrt_vpn_server`	Enable/disable OpenVPN server
`asuswrt_parental_access`	List, block, unblock, remove parental control rules
`asuswrt_parental_block_all`	Toggle block-all mode
`asuswrt_dhcp_reservation`	List, add, remove DHCP static reservations

Safety Model

No arbitrary SSH: Only allowlisted commands are executed via NVRAM and service calls
No firmware operations: No flash, reset, or bootloader access
Secret redaction: Passwords and sensitive data are never exposed in tool responses
Dry-run support: Every mutation can be previewed before applying
Confirmation required: Mutations require explicit confirm=True
SSH-only transport: No exposure of the router's web API

Prerequisites

Python 3.11+
An AsusWRT or AsusWRT-Merlin router with SSH access enabled
Network connectivity from the MCP client to the router

Installation

1. Clone and setup

git clone https://github.com/Teeflo/asuswrt-mcp.git

cd asuswrt-mcp

Create virtual environment

python -m venv .venv

Activate (Linux/macOS)

source .venv/bin/activate

Activate (Windows)

.venv\Scripts\activate

Install dependencies

pip install -e .

2. Configure environment

# Copy example configuration

cp .env.example .env

Edit with your router credentials

Use your favorite editor:

notepad .env # Windows nano .env # Linux/macOS

3. Configure `.env`

# Required: Router connection

ASUSWRT_HOST=192.168.1.1 ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME=admin ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD=your_password

Optional: SSH key authentication

ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE=~/.ssh/id_rsa

Optional: Enable mutations (disabled by default)

ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS=true

Optional: Connection settings

ASUSWRT_SSH_PORT=22

ASUSWRT_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=10

Usage

Run the MCP server

# Standard stdio mode

python -m asuswrt_mcp.server

Or use the entry point

asuswrt-mcp

Configure in Claude Desktop / Cursor

Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "asuswrt-mcp": { "command": "C:\\path\\to\\asuswrt-mcp\\.venv\\Scripts\\python.exe", "args": ["-m", "asuswrt_mcp.server"], "env": { "ASUSWRT_HOST": "192.168.1.1", "ASUSWRT_SSH_USERNAME": "admin", "ASUSWRT_SSH_PASSWORD": "your_password" } } } }

Using with npx Inspector (development)

npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python -m asuswrt_mcp.server

Development

Run tests

pip install -e ".[dev]"

pytest

Run with live router integration tests

ASUSWRT_TEST_ROUTER=1 pytest

Project Structure

asuswrt-mcp/

├── src/asuswrt_mcp/ │ ├── server.py # FastMCP entrypoint & tool definitions │ ├── service.py # Business logic & router operations │ ├── config.py # Settings management │ ├── clients/ │ │ └── ssh.py # SSH client wrapper │ ├── nvram.py # NVRAM parsing utilities │ ├── ssh_parsers.py # Output parsers for SSH commands │ ├── security.py # Mutation guards & redaction │ ├── validators.py # Input validation │ ├── responses.py # Tool response formatting │ ├── errors.py # Custom exceptions │ └── serialization.py # Safe serialization ├── tests/ # Test suite (69 tests) ├── .env.example # Example configuration ├── pyproject.toml # Project metadata └── README.md # This file

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Acknowledgments

asusrouter for the underlying Python library
MCP for the protocol specification
AsusWRT-Merlin for the firmware

Asuswrt MCP

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

Reelsaw

README from the maker

AsusWRT MCP Server

Overview

Features

Read-Only Monitoring (42 tools)

Mutation Tools (with safety guards)

Safety Model

Prerequisites

Installation

1. Clone and setup

Create virtual environment

Activate (Linux/macOS)

Activate (Windows)

Install dependencies

2. Configure environment

Edit with your router credentials

Use your favorite editor:

3. Configure .env

Optional: SSH key authentication

ASUSWRT_SSH_KEY_FILE=~/.ssh/id_rsa

Optional: Enable mutations (disabled by default)

ASUSWRT_ALLOW_MUTATIONS=true

Optional: Connection settings

ASUSWRT_SSH_PORT=22

ASUSWRT_TIMEOUT_SECONDS=10

Usage

Run the MCP server

Or use the entry point

Configure in Claude Desktop / Cursor

Using with npx Inspector (development)

Development

Run tests

Run with live router integration tests

Project Structure

License

Acknowledgments

3. Configure `.env`