This MCP server provides a secure interface for MCP-compatible clients to interact with OPNsense firewalls, offering comprehensive API access for configuration, monitoring, and management tasks.
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May 12 2025
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What is OPNsense MCP Server?
The OPNsense MCP Server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP), allowing AI clients like Claude Desktop to securely connect to OPNsense firewalls. It translates user commands into API calls, enabling tasks such as managing firewall rules, network interfaces, DHCP leases, system health, services, VPNs, and more. The server supports full API functionality, making remote automation and control straightforward while maintaining security through proper API setup. It is suitable for network administrators seeking to streamline firewall management using natural language commands, enhancing efficiency and reducing manual configuration efforts.
Who will use OPNsense MCP Server?
- Network administrators
- Firewall security professionals
- Automation engineers
- IT management teams
How to use the OPNsense MCP Server?
- Step1: Clone the repository from GitHub.
- Step2: Install Python 3.10+ and dependencies using uv pip.
- Step3: Configure API access on the OPNsense firewall, generating API keys.
- Step4: Run the server script (`opnsense_mcp_server.py`).
- Step5: Configure your MCP client (e.g., Claude Desktop) to connect to the server.
- Step6: Use natural language commands to manage and monitor your firewall.
OPNsense MCP Server's Core Features & Benefits
The Core Features
- Full API access to OPNsense features
- Firewall rule management
- Network interface monitoring
- DHCP lease management
- Firewall alias management
- System status and health monitoring
- Service management
- VPN connection monitoring
- Custom API call execution
The Benefits
- Simplifies firewall management through natural language
- Provides comprehensive API control
- Enhances automation and remote management
- Increases operational efficiency
- Secures interaction via MCP protocol
OPNsense MCP Server's Main Use Cases & Applications
- Automated firewall rule configuration
- Network health monitoring
- VPN management automation
- Security auditing and compliance checks
- Remote firewall administration via AI clients
FAQs of OPNsense MCP Server
Developer
- floriangrousset