Suzieq MCP Server

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows language models and other MCP clients to interact with a SuzieQ network

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What is the Suzieq MCP MCP server?

This project provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows language models and other MCP clients to interact with a SuzieQ network observability instance via its REST API. Exposed over MCP by the suzieq mcp mcp server, that capability becomes something an assistant can invoke while it works, not something you go and do afterwards.

What it actually does

The server exposes SuzieQ's commands as MCP tools: - run_suzieq_show: Access the 'show' command to query detailed network state tables - run_suzieq_summarize: Access the 'summarize' command to get aggregated statistics and summaries

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • table — (String, Required) The SuzieQ table name (e.g., "device", "interface", "bgp")
  • filters — (Dictionary, Optional) Key-value pairs for filtering (e.g., "hostname": "leaf01"). Omit or use {} for no filters
  • Returns — A JSON string with the results or an error

Configuration

You will need 2 environment variables: PYTHONUTF8, SUZIEQ_API_KEY. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Python: Version 3.8 or higher is recommended. * uv: A fast Python package installer and resolver. (Installation guide) * SuzieQ Instance: A running SuzieQ instance with its REST API enabled and accessible. * SuzieQ API Endpoint & Key: You need the URL for the SuzieQ API (e.g., http://your-suzieq-host:8000/api/v2) and a valid API key

Adding it to your client

The server ships on npm as @smithery/cli, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

When to reach for it

This sits in the monitoring and observability group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Suzieq MCP's toolset — table, filters, Returns — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by PovedaAqui; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the suzieq mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
table(String, Required) The SuzieQ table name (e.g., "device", "interface", "bgp").
filters(Dictionary, Optional) Key-value pairs for filtering (e.g., "hostname": "leaf01"). Omit or use {} for no filters.
ReturnsA JSON string with the results or an error.

How to install the Suzieq MCP MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "suzieq": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@smithery/cli"],
      "env": {
        "PYTHONUTF8": "your-value",
        "SUZIEQ_API_KEY": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Python: Version 3.8 or higher is recommended. * uv: A fast Python package installer and resolver. (Installation guide) * SuzieQ Instance: A running SuzieQ instance with its REST API enabled and accessible. * SuzieQ API Endpoint & Key: You need the URL for the SuzieQ API (e.g., http://your-suzieq-host:8000/api/v2) and a valid API key
VariableDescriptionRequired
PYTHONUTF8Configuration value read at startup.Optional
SUZIEQ_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Suzieq MCP to table.
  • Use Suzieq MCP to filters.
  • Use Suzieq MCP to Returns.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Suzieq MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (table, filters, Returns) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Suzieq MCP directly.