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New tool lets AI query OPNsense firewalls via natural language

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A new open-source project, opnsense-mcp, allows users to query their OPNsense firewall using natural language through AI models like Claude Code. This tool acts as a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, exposing firewall functionalities such as ARP tables, DHCP leases, and blocked connections as callable tools for AI clients. The goal is to reduce friction by enabling users to ask questions directly within their editor without needing to open a terminal or manually parse logs. AI

IMPACT Enables AI models to interact with network infrastructure, potentially streamlining network management and security tasks.

RANK_REASON The cluster describes the release of a new open-source tool that integrates with existing software.

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New tool lets AI query OPNsense firewalls via natural language

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  1. dev.to — MCP tag TIER_1 English(EN) · blizzy ·

    Talk to Your Firewall: Query OPNsense from tools like Claude Code with MCP

    <h2> Talk to Your Firewall: Query OPNsense from tools like Claude Code with MCP </h2> <p>If you run OPNsense at home or in a lab, you've probably lost time to the same ritual: SSH in, run <code>pfctl -sr</code>, scroll through DHCP leases, or tcpdump a suspicious host. It's not h…

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