What is Cato Mcp Server

Cato MCP Server is a local implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) designed to integrate with Cato Network’s public GraphQL API. It enables AI assistants to interact with Cato’s systems in a standardized manner.

Use cases

Use cases include retrieving information about connected sites, managing user data, and integrating AI-driven solutions with Cato’s GraphQL API for enhanced operational efficiency.

How to use

To use Cato MCP Server, build the Docker image with the provided command, configure your MCP client with the necessary environment variables, and run the server using Docker. Ensure to replace placeholders with your actual Cato account details.

Key features

Key features include compatibility with popular MCP clients, the ability to query and retrieve information from Cato systems, and tools for managing connected sites and users.

Where to use

Cato MCP Server is suitable for use in environments where AI assistants need to access and interact with Cato Network’s services, such as in enterprise IT management, network monitoring, and automated support systems.

Cato MCP CMA

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation that integrates with Cato CMA Public API.

Overview

This server implements the Model Context Protocol to allow AI assistants to interact with Cato’s GraphQL API.
It provides tools that enable AI models to query and retrieve information from Cato systems in a standardized way.

The provided MCP server has been tested for compatibility with popular MCP clients (non-free tier) - such as Cursor and Claude Desktop using the Claude Sonnet 3.7 model, and is recommended for use with these clients.

The server is available as a docker image at ghcr.io/catonetworks/cato-mcp-server

Claude-Desktop mcp-server configuration example:

add the following to: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cato": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "CATO_API_HOST=api.catonetworks.com",
        "-e",
        "CATO_ACCOUNT_ID=<your Cato Account ID>",
        "-e",
        "CATO_API_KEY=<your Cato API Key>",
        "ghcr.io/catonetworks/cato-mcp-server:latest"
      ],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Configuration

The server requires the following environment variables:

# The hostname of the Cato API (without protocol). e.g.: api.catonetworks.com
# For details about your Cato API hostname, please see: https://support.catonetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/20564679978397-What-is-the-Cato-API
CATO_API_HOST: "api.catonetworks.com"
# The Cato account-id
CATO_ACCOUNT_ID: "1234567"
# The Cato API-KEY for authentication
CATO_API_KEY: "123abc"

Available Tools

Development

Building from source:

yarn install
yarn build

Claude-Desktop configuration example:

add the following to: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cato": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/cato-mcp-cma/build/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "CATO_API_HOST": "api.catonetworks.com",
        "CATO_ACCOUNT_ID": "1234567",
        "CATO_API_KEY": "123abc",
        "CATO_LOG_LEVEL": "debug"
      },
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Building the Docker image:

at the root of the project, run:

docker build -t catonetworks/cato-mcp-server .

Claude-Desktop mcp-server configuration example:

add the following to: ~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cato": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "--rm",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "CATO_API_HOST=api.catonetworks.com",
        "-e",
        "CATO_ACCOUNT_ID=<your Cato Account ID>",
        "-e",
        "CATO_API_KEY=<your Cato API Key>",
        "catonetworks/cato-mcp-server"
      ],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}