UniFi MCP Server
Manage a Ubiquiti UniFi network: devices, clients, WiFi, firewall and VPN. Read-only by default.
UniFi scores 37 (Limited), licensed MIT and written in Go. It installs as a local process. It does not declare tools yet. Filed under Developer tools. GitHub shows 0 stars. Install configs are generated for 10 clients. Being listed in the registry is not the same as being vendor-official.
Limited trust
37 of 100 from six public signals. Nobody can buy a point.
- OSI-style license: mit.
License, quality and maintenance
Where the 37 comes from
0 + 20 + 0 + 10 + 4 + 3 = 37. Each factor is capped, so no single signal can carry a listing.
Active in the official MCP registry, plus a known vendor namespace.
Registry: 0 of 30 points.How recently the repository saw a commit or release.
Maintenance: 20 of 20 points.GitHub stars and weekly downloads, on a log scale.
Popularity: 0 of 20 points.A clear, OSI-style open-source license.
License: 10 of 10 points.Not archived, a secure install path, a pinned version.
Security: 4 of 10 points.A real summary, a README with depth, listed tools.
Docs: 3 of 10 points.Install
Pick your client, copy the config, paste it in.
Needs Cursor or VS Code installed on this device. The button opens the app and asks you to confirm before it adds the server.
{ "mcpServers": { "mattoddie-unifi-mcp": { "command": "docker", "args": [ "run", "-i", "--rm", "ghcr.io/mattoddie/unifi-mcp:0.6.1" ], "env": { "MCP_TRANSPORT": "", "UNIFI_URL": "", "UNIFI_API_KEY": "YOUR_UNIFI_API_KEY", "UNIFI_USERNAME": "", "UNIFI_PASSWORD": "YOUR_UNIFI_PASSWORD", "UNIFI_TLS_FINGERPRINT": "", "UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL": "", "UNIFI_SITE": "default", "UNIFI_ALLOW_WRITES": "false", "UNIFI_ALLOW_DELETES": "false", "UNIFI_TOOLSETS": "", "UNIFI_AUDIT_LOG": "" } } }}
Environment variables
| Name | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
MCP_TRANSPORT | Optional | The image serves HTTP by default; this runs it over stdio. |
UNIFI_URL | Required | Address of your UniFi console. For a legacy self-hosted Network application, include the port. |
UNIFI_API_KEYSecret | Optional | API key from UniFi Network → Settings → Control Plane → Integrations. Or use a username and password. |
UNIFI_USERNAME | Optional | A local (not Ubiquiti cloud) account, used instead of an API key. Required for legacy controllers. |
UNIFI_PASSWORDSecret | Optional | The local account's password, used with the username. |
UNIFI_TLS_FINGERPRINT | Optional | Recommended for an https controller with a self-signed certificate: its SHA-256 fingerprint, to pin it. |
UNIFI_VERIFY_SSL | Optional | Leave empty when you set a fingerprint. true: publicly trusted certificate. false: skip the check (insecure). |
UNIFI_SITE | Optional | The site's short name, used when a request doesn't name a site. |
UNIFI_ALLOW_WRITES | Optional | Allow changes: restart devices, block clients, edit WiFi, firewall and networks. Off means read-only. |
UNIFI_ALLOW_DELETES | Optional | Also allow deleting configuration and forgetting clients. Needs UNIFI_ALLOW_WRITES. |
UNIFI_TOOLSETS | Optional | Optional comma-separated list to expose fewer tools, e.g. overview,devices,clients. Empty means all. |
UNIFI_AUDIT_LOG | Optional | Set to stderr to log every change the assistant makes or previews as JSON lines. Off when empty. |
Tools
All capabilitiesTools show up when the registry metadata or the repository README lists them. Public READMEs are read directly. A GitHub token is used only when one is already configured.
About
MCP server for Ubiquiti UniFi Network: monitor and manage your network from Claude and other AI assistants. Runs in Docker or as a one-click Claude Desktop bundle.
Frequently asked questions
What is UniFi MCP Server?
Manage a Ubiquiti UniFi network: devices, clients, WiFi, firewall and VPN. Read-only by default.
How do I install UniFi MCP Server in Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code?
Pick your client in the Install section on this page and copy the generated config into the client's config file. Step-by-step guides: Claude Desktop, Cursor, and VS Code. UniFi MCP Server runs locally from the Docker image ghcr.io/mattoddie/unifi-mcp:0.6.1 with the command docker run -i --rm ghcr.io/mattoddie/unifi-mcp:0.6.1.
Is UniFi MCP Server free and open source?
Yes. UniFi MCP Server is released under the MIT license, an OSI-approved open-source license, so you can use, modify, and self-host it under those terms.
Does UniFi MCP Server support remote (HTTP) connections?
No remote endpoint is listed for UniFi MCP Server. It runs locally on your machine over stdio, started by your MCP client.
How is UniFi MCP Server's trust score calculated?
UniFi MCP Server scores 37 out of 100 (Limited). The score adds six capped public signals: registry status, maintenance, popularity, license, documentation, and security. Nobody can pay for points. Read the methodology for the full formula.
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