How do I install the network sketcher (local mcp) mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Network Sketcher (Local MCP) MCP Server

AI-native MCP server to design and manage Cisco network diagrams (L1/L2/L3, PPT/SVG) from LLMs.

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What is the Network Sketcher (Local MCP) MCP Server?

AI-native MCP server to design and manage Cisco network diagrams (L1/L2/L3, PPT/SVG) from LLMs.

What the server does

For MCP users, Network Sketcher Local MCP lets LLM clients such as Cursor and Claude Code design Cisco-style networks directly through Model Context Protocol tool calls. It runs locally over stdio, keeps master files on your machine, and produces SVG / PowerPoint diagrams plus HTML device tables.

Network Sketcher Local MCP is the third edition of Network Sketcher. It wraps network-sketcher_online/ns_engine/ as a library and exposes the Network Sketcher CLI through the Model Context Protocol so that LLM clients can drive network design via Tool calls.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Network Sketcher (Local MCP) MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "network-sketcher": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["tkinterdnd2"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Frequently asked questions

AI-native MCP server to design and manage Cisco network diagrams (L1/L2/L3, PPT/SVG) from LLMs. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.