cisco-open/network-sketcher

What it does

Network Sketcher is a local-first MCP server that leverages AI to automate network design and documentation. It generates professional Cisco-style network master files, creates comprehensive L1/L2/L3 topology diagrams, produces combined HTML viewers for easy visualization, and generates AI context files for enhanced network understanding.

How to set up

As an MCP server, installation involves: 1) Clone the repository from ciscoopen/networksketcher on GitHub, 2) Ensure Python 3 is installed on your system, 3) Install dependencies via pip, 4) Configure the MCP server settings, 5) Connect to your preferred AI platform (Claude, ChatGPT, or AI Studio), 6) Start the server and begin creating network designs through your AI interface.

Key features

• Generates Cisco-style network configuration files and master documents
• Creates L1, L2, and L3 topology diagrams automatically
• Produces interactive HTML viewers for network visualization
• Generates device inventory and configuration tables
• Creates AI context files for enhanced model understanding
• Runs locally for data privacy and control
• Open-source and extensible architecture
• Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)