# Ludus

> Use this tool when you need to automate and manage cyber range environments for security training, penetration testing, and research. Ludus provides a centralized interface to deploy, configure, and control virtual machines, networks, and security testing scenarios through its API. It supports streamlined lab provisioning and workflow automation, making it ideal for security professionals and researchers requiring efficient and controlled testing environments.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/ludus  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ludus

## Description

Provides management capabilities for Ludus cyber range environments directly from AI assistants. Enables deployment, configuration, and control of virtual machines, networks, and security testing scenarios through the Ludus API, supporting automated lab provisioning for security training, penetration testing, and research workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.97
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/ludus)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/badsectorlabs/ludus-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": "ludus"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ludus` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ludus/pull`

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