GNS3 Packet Capture

Start and stop packet captures on links in GNS3 projects. Capture network traffic for analysis and troubleshooting.

When to Use

• Troubleshooting network connectivity issues in a lab
• Capturing traffic for analysis with Wireshark
• Verifying routing protocol exchanges (OSPF, BGP, etc.)
• Debugging application traffic
• Learning about network protocols
• Validating QoS or security policies

MCP Server

• Command: python3 -u mcp-servers/gns3-mcp-server/gns3_mcp_server.py (stdio transport)
• Requires: GNS3_URL, GNS3_USER, GNS3_PASSWORD environment variables

Available Tools