nso-device-ops
NSO Device Operations
MCP Server
- Command:
cisco-nso-mcp-server(pip-installed, stdio transport) - Requires:
NSO_ADDRESS,NSO_USERNAME,NSO_PASSWORDenvironment variables - Optional:
NSO_SCHEME(default: http),NSO_PORT(default: 8080),NSO_VERIFY,NSO_TIMEOUT - API: RESTCONF (RFC 8040)
Available Tools
| Tool | Parameters | What It Does |
|---|---|---|
get_device_config |
device_name |
Get the full configuration for a device from NSO's CDB |
get_device_state |
device_name |
Get operational state data for a device (interfaces, counters, status) |
check_device_sync |
device_name |
Check if NSO's copy of the device config is in sync with the actual device |
sync_from_device |
device_name |
Pull the current config from the device into NSO's CDB (sync-from) |
get_device_platform |
device_name |
Get platform info: model, OS version, serial number, hardware details |
get_device_ned_ids |
none | List all Network Element Driver (NED) IDs — shows what device types NSO can manage |
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