# pihole-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to manage and analyze network devices, block or allow specific traffic, and configure local DNS records. It provides a comprehensive interface for Pi-hole v6.x, enabling direct API proxying, composite tool integration, and backup management. Ideal for network administrators seeking to streamline traffic control, device analysis, and DNS configuration.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nickcheban-pihole-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickcheban-pihole-mcp

## Description

MCP server for Pi-hole v6.x that provides direct API proxying and composite tools for analyzing network devices, managing block/allow lists, local DNS records, and performing backups.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** api-integration
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/dfkok7jdv3)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/nickcheban/pihole-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": "nickcheban-pihole-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickcheban-pihole-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nickcheban-pihole-mcp/pull`

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