Aruba CX System Discovery

Discover HPE Aruba CX switch system information, firmware versions, and VSF (Virtual Switching Framework) topology through natural language. View switch inventory, software versions, and cluster membership.

When to Use

• Inventorying Aruba CX switches (hostname, model, serial number)
• Checking switch software versions and uptime
• Auditing firmware versions across the switching fabric
• Understanding VSF cluster topology and member roles
• Planning firmware upgrades (ISSU)
• Verifying VSF commander/standby/member assignments

MCP Server

• Server: aruba-cx-mcp (community MCP from slientnight)
• Command: python3 -u mcp-servers/aruba-cx-mcp/aruba_cx_mcp_server.py (stdio transport)
• Auth: REST API via ARUBA_CX_TARGETS (JSON array) or ARUBA_CX_CONFIG (file path)
• Timeout: ARUBA_CX_TIMEOUT (default: 30 seconds)