# rs232-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to interact with Cisco network devices over serial console connections, as it handles prompt detection and pagination to streamline device management. It solves problems of manual interaction and scripting for network configuration and troubleshooting. The tool takes serial console inputs and outputs device responses, ideal for use in network automation and monitoring contexts.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/xnetcat-rs232-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xnetcat-rs232-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to interact with Cisco routers and switches over serial console connections, handling prompt detection and pagination.

## 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/k3sargxbke)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/xnetcat/rs232-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": "xnetcat-rs232-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xnetcat-rs232-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/xnetcat-rs232-mcp/pull`

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