Clab FAQs

Question 1

What are the core capabilities of Clab?

Accepted Answer

Clab allows you to generate Containerlab topology files from scratch, deploy and reconfigure network labs, destroy running labs, inspect lab node states and management IPs, and list available Docker images for topology creation.

Question 2

What is Clab?

Accepted Answer

Clab is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that exposes Containerlab as a set of AI-callable tools. It enables AI agents to create, deploy, inspect, and destroy network labs through natural language commands.

Question 3

How does Clab leverage AI for network lab management?

Accepted Answer

Clab provides a natural language interface for Containerlab, allowing AI agents (like Claude) to interpret commands and perform actions such as generating network topologies, deploying labs, or inspecting node states without manual command-line interaction.

Question 4

What network device kinds are currently supported by Clab?

Accepted Answer

Clab is currently optimized to support Nokia SR-SIM and SR Linux images. It includes built-in reference documentation for these kinds to assist AI in generating accurate topologies.

Question 5

What are the prerequisites for running Clab?

Accepted Answer

To run Clab, you need Containerlab and Docker installed and running, along with Python 3.11+ and 'uv' for Python package management. It's designed to be launched by an MCP host.

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