NetBox Chatbot FAQs

Question 1

How do I get started with NetBox Chatbot?

Accepted Answer

To get started, you'll need a read-only NetBox API token, install the server dependencies using `uv` or `pip`, and then configure it as an MCP server within your LLM client (e.g., Claude Desktop).

Question 2

What are some example use cases for NetBox Chatbot?

Accepted Answer

You can use natural language queries such as 'Get all devices in the Equinix DC14 site', 'Tell me about my IPAM utilization', 'What Cisco devices are in my network?', or 'Who made changes to the NYC site in the last week?' to extract valuable insights from your NetBox data.

Question 3

What is NetBox Chatbot?

Accepted Answer

NetBox Chatbot is a tool that enables large language models (LLMs) to interact with and query your NetBox data using natural language, leveraging the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for direct data access.

Question 4

Is NetBox Chatbot secure and read-only?

Accepted Answer

Yes, NetBox Chatbot operates with secure, read-only access to your NetBox data. It requires a NetBox API token with appropriate read permissions, ensuring data integrity and controlled access.

Question 5

What NetBox data can NetBox Chatbot access?

Accepted Answer

It can retrieve core NetBox objects (like devices, IPAM, etc.) based on type and filters, get detailed information about specific objects by ID, and access change history records and audit trails. Currently, it does not support objects from NetBox plugins.

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