# NetworkManager (nmstate)

> Use this tool when you need to manage Linux network configurations programmatically, and want to automate network setup, troubleshoot connectivity issues, or modify complex network state changes. It provides a declarative YAML interface for querying and modifying network interface configurations, with outputs including current network state and applied configuration changes. Ideal for network administrators and system engineers seeking direct access to NetworkManager-based configurations through AI-powered interactions.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/rajeshrah22-nmstate  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rajeshrah22-nmstate

## Description

This nmstate MCP server by rajeshrah22 provides direct access to Linux network state management through the libnmstate library, enabling AI assistants to query and modify network interface configurations using declarative YAML state definitions. The implementation wraps nmstate's core functionality with two primary tools: nmstatectl_show for retrieving current network state with filtering options for specific interfaces, and nmstatectl_apply for applying network configuration changes from YAML content. Built for network administrators and system engineers who need programmatic access to NetworkManager-based network configuration through natural language interactions, particularly useful for automating network setup, troubleshooting connectivity issues, and managing complex network state changes on Linux systems.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.92
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/rajeshrah22-nmstate)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/rajeshrah22/nmstate-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": "rajeshrah22-nmstate"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rajeshrah22-nmstate` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rajeshrah22-nmstate/pull`

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