# pyATS Network Automation

> Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with Cisco network devices, such as routers, switches, and hosts, to streamline configuration, troubleshooting, or monitoring tasks. It provides a containerized bridge between AI assistants and network devices through a Python-based automation framework, accepting testbed YAML files as input and handling SSH connections with configurable timeouts and authentication. Ideal for network engineers seeking to automate device management tasks without leaving their AI assistant interface.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/automateyournetwork-pyats-network-automation  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/automateyournetwork-pyats-network-automation

## Description

PyATS MCP Server provides a containerized bridge between AI assistants and Cisco network devices through the pyATS automation framework. Built with Python and packaged in Docker, it enables interaction with network devices defined in a testbed YAML file, supporting routers, switches, and hosts with various operating systems. The server handles SSH connections to network devices with configurable timeouts and authentication, making it valuable for network engineers who need to automate device configuration, troubleshooting, or monitoring tasks without leaving their AI assistant interface.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.34
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** cloud-infra
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/automateyournetwork-pyats-network-automation)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/automateyournetwork/pyats_mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "automateyournetwork-pyats-network-automation"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/automateyournetwork-pyats-network-automation` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/automateyournetwork-pyats-network-automation/pull`

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