# cisco-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to execute read-only show commands on Cisco devices, such as IOS/IOS-XE and Nexus switches, to retrieve configuration or operational data over SSH. It solves network monitoring and troubleshooting problems by providing a secure and controlled interface to device information. The tool takes SSH connection details and show commands as input and returns the command output, making it ideal for use cases requiring automated data collection from Cisco devices.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/chiefff-kiefff-cisco-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/chiefff-kiefff-cisco-mcp

## Description

Enables LLMs to run read-only show commands on Cisco IOS/IOS-XE and Nexus switches over SSH, with a two-account model for privilege separation and a fail-closed allowlist for safety.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/xyu8rkm4k6)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/Chiefff-Kiefff/cisco-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": "chiefff-kiefff-cisco-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/chiefff-kiefff-cisco-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/chiefff-kiefff-cisco-mcp/pull`

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