What is pyATS_MCP?
pyATS_MCP is a MCP server by automateyournetwork that structured, model-driven interaction with network devices via Cisco pyATS. It is listed under Developer tools and has 89 GitHub stars.
| Type | Mcp server |
|---|---|
| Author | automateyournetwork |
| Repository | automateyournetwork/pyATS_MCP |
| Popularity | 89 GitHub stars |
| Category | Developer tools |
| Security | Low risk (80/100) |
| Rank | #629 of 4,418 MCP servers; #162 in Developer tools |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-05 |
| Stars this week | +2 |
| Runs | Not stated |
Is pyATS_MCP safe to install?
pyATS_MCP scores 80/100 on the MCPMods security check: Low risk. Things to review: executes code or shell commands. It passed 3 of 6 checks.
MCP server results come from listing signals: who publishes it, where your data goes and what it can do. The code itself is not scanned yet.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Community-built server | Note |
| Where data goes is not stated | Note |
| No credentials mentioned | Pass |
| Read-only by description | Pass |
| Executes code or shell commands | Review |
| Source on GitHub | Pass |
How do I install pyATS_MCP?
- Find the launch command. The README says how the server starts (npx, uvx, docker or a remote URL) and which API keys it needs.
https://github.com/automateyournetwork/pyATS_MCP
- Add it to Claude Code. Replace the part after -- with the command from the README. Remote servers use --transport http with a URL.
claude mcp add pyats-mcp -- <command from README> claude mcp add --transport http pyats-mcp <server-url>
- Check it connected. This lists your MCP servers and their status.
claude mcp list
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs pyATS_MCP for you:
Add the "pyATS_MCP" MCP server from https://github.com/automateyournetwork/pyATS_MCP to Claude Code. Read its README for the launch command and any API keys I need, run claude mcp add, then check that it connects.