network-sketcher

Name: network-sketcher
Author: cisco-open

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How to install network-sketcher?

cisco-open/network-sketcher

$git clone https://github.com/cisco-open/network-sketcher

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Network Sketcher is an AI-native network design and diagramming tool. It generates L1/L2/L3 topology diagrams, device tables, and AI-ready context files from structured network data and natural-language workflows.

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README.md

1	<p align="center">
2	<img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cc82082d-c4a5-4f13-90f5-adaf162202b2" alt="image" />
3	</p>
4
5	<p align="center">
6	<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cisco-open/network-sketcher">
7	<img src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cisco-open/network-sketcher/badges/score.svg" alt="Glama MCP score" />
8	</a>
9
10	<a href="https://lobehub.com/mcp/cisco-open-network-sketcher">
11	<img src="https://lobehub.com/badge/mcp/cisco-open-network-sketcher" alt="LobeHub MCP" />
12	</a>
13	</p>
14
15	# Network Sketcher
16
17	Network Sketcher is an AI-native network design and diagramming tool. It generates L1/L2/L3 topology diagrams, device tables, and AI-ready context files from structured network data and natural-language workflows.
18
19	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.
20
21	If Network Sketcher helps your workflow, please consider starring the repository.
22
23	Common use cases:
24
25	- Build a 5-site WAN or campus LAN design from an AI conversation
26	- Generate L1 physical, L2 VLAN/broadcast-domain, and L3 IP topology diagrams
27	- Export a combined L1/L2/L3 HTML viewer and an interactive device table
28	- Create an AI Context file so another LLM can review or extend the network design
29	- Import from live inventory: Use [Network Sketcher Cisco Extension](https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/network-sketcher-cisco-extension) converters to turn ACI, Catalyst Center, Meraki, Nexus Dashboard, CML, Cyber Vision, SNA, NetBox exports, or config files (IOS / IOS-XE / NX-OS / IOS-XR / ASA) into CLI commands for any Network Sketcher edition
30
31	## Quick Start: Local MCP in 3 Steps
32
33	<img alt="ns_demo_mcp" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1b9a85f9-0785-4dbb-b980-68ec0c1f31c9" />
34
35
36
37	The quickest way to try Network Sketcher with an AI agent is the Local MCP edition.
38
39	### 1. Install
40
41	```bash
42	git clone https://github.com/cisco-open/network-sketcher/
43	cd network-sketcher/network-sketcher_local_mcp
44	python -m pip install -r requirements_mcp.txt
45	```
46
47	### 2. Add it to your MCP client
48
49	For Cursor, add this to your MCP configuration:
50
51	```json
52	{
53	"mcpServers": {
54	"network-sketcher": {
55	"command": "python",
56	"args": [
57	"/path/to/network-sketcher/network-sketcher_local_mcp/ns_mcp_server.py"
58	]
59	}
60	}
61	}
62	```
63
64	For Claude Code:
65
66	```bash
67	claude mcp add network-sketcher -- python "/path/to/network-sketcher/network-sketcher_local_mcp/ns_mcp_server.py"
68	```
69
70	Replace `/path/to/network-sketcher/` with your local clone path.
71
72	### 3. Ask your agent to build a network
73
74	Example prompt:
75
76	```text
77	Using Network Sketcher Local MCP, create a small 5-site WAN design with HQ, two data centers, two branches, Internet and WAN waypoints, edge routers, simple L2 segments, and representative IP addressing. Then build the default L1/L2/L3 diagrams and device table.
78	```
79
80	The generated files will be saved in your Network Sketcher workspace.
81
82	<img alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/26068524-6293-4f7f-ab0c-f6b7e2c8b842" />
83
84	<img alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b3501923-195e-45bc-9120-f6b78396e300" />
85
86
87
88	## Ecosystem & Integrations
89
90	Network Sketcher Local MCP is listed on the official MCP Registry and major MCP platforms:
91
92	- Registries: [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/?q=network-sketcher) · [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cisco-open/network-sketcher) · [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/network-sketcher)
93	- Hubs: [LobeHub](https://lobehub.com/mcp/cisco-open-network-sketcher)
94
95	Network Sketcher provides three editions:
96
97	- [Network Sketcher Local MCP](#network-sketcher-local-mcp) — AI-native MCP server for LLM clients (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.). The most direct AI integration: the LLM

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How to install network-sketcher?

cisco-open/network-sketcher

$git clone https://github.com/cisco-open/network-sketcher

Installs into the current project.

Summary

Files · 1

View on GitHub

README.md

1	<p align="center">
2	<img src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/cc82082d-c4a5-4f13-90f5-adaf162202b2" alt="image" />
3	</p>
4
5	<p align="center">
6	<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cisco-open/network-sketcher">
7	<img src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cisco-open/network-sketcher/badges/score.svg" alt="Glama MCP score" />
8	</a>
9
10	<a href="https://lobehub.com/mcp/cisco-open-network-sketcher">
11	<img src="https://lobehub.com/badge/mcp/cisco-open-network-sketcher" alt="LobeHub MCP" />
12	</a>
13	</p>
14
15	# Network Sketcher
16
17	Network Sketcher is an AI-native network design and diagramming tool. It generates L1/L2/L3 topology diagrams, device tables, and AI-ready context files from structured network data and natural-language workflows.
18
19	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.
20
21	If Network Sketcher helps your workflow, please consider starring the repository.
22
23	Common use cases:
24
25	- Build a 5-site WAN or campus LAN design from an AI conversation
26	- Generate L1 physical, L2 VLAN/broadcast-domain, and L3 IP topology diagrams
27	- Export a combined L1/L2/L3 HTML viewer and an interactive device table
28	- Create an AI Context file so another LLM can review or extend the network design
29	- Import from live inventory: Use [Network Sketcher Cisco Extension](https://github.com/CiscoDevNet/network-sketcher-cisco-extension) converters to turn ACI, Catalyst Center, Meraki, Nexus Dashboard, CML, Cyber Vision, SNA, NetBox exports, or config files (IOS / IOS-XE / NX-OS / IOS-XR / ASA) into CLI commands for any Network Sketcher edition
30
31	## Quick Start: Local MCP in 3 Steps
32
33	<img alt="ns_demo_mcp" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/1b9a85f9-0785-4dbb-b980-68ec0c1f31c9" />
34
35
36
37	The quickest way to try Network Sketcher with an AI agent is the Local MCP edition.
38
39	### 1. Install
40
41	```bash
42	git clone https://github.com/cisco-open/network-sketcher/
43	cd network-sketcher/network-sketcher_local_mcp
44	python -m pip install -r requirements_mcp.txt
45	```
46
47	### 2. Add it to your MCP client
48
49	For Cursor, add this to your MCP configuration:
50
51	```json
52	{
53	"mcpServers": {
54	"network-sketcher": {
55	"command": "python",
56	"args": [
57	"/path/to/network-sketcher/network-sketcher_local_mcp/ns_mcp_server.py"
58	]
59	}
60	}
61	}
62	```
63
64	For Claude Code:
65
66	```bash
67	claude mcp add network-sketcher -- python "/path/to/network-sketcher/network-sketcher_local_mcp/ns_mcp_server.py"
68	```
69
70	Replace `/path/to/network-sketcher/` with your local clone path.
71
72	### 3. Ask your agent to build a network
73
74	Example prompt:
75
76	```text
77	Using Network Sketcher Local MCP, create a small 5-site WAN design with HQ, two data centers, two branches, Internet and WAN waypoints, edge routers, simple L2 segments, and representative IP addressing. Then build the default L1/L2/L3 diagrams and device table.
78	```
79
80	The generated files will be saved in your Network Sketcher workspace.
81
82	<img alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/26068524-6293-4f7f-ab0c-f6b7e2c8b842" />
83
84	<img alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b3501923-195e-45bc-9120-f6b78396e300" />
85
86
87
88	## Ecosystem & Integrations
89
90	Network Sketcher Local MCP is listed on the official MCP Registry and major MCP platforms:
91
92	- Registries: [MCP Registry](https://registry.modelcontextprotocol.io/?q=network-sketcher) · [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/cisco-open/network-sketcher) · [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/network-sketcher)
93	- Hubs: [LobeHub](https://lobehub.com/mcp/cisco-open-network-sketcher)
94
95	Network Sketcher provides three editions:
96
97	- [Network Sketcher Local MCP](#network-sketcher-local-mcp) — AI-native MCP server for LLM clients (Cursor, Claude Code, etc.). The most direct AI integration: the LLM

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