Pfsense MCP Server

Manage pfSense firewalls through AI assistants - rules, DHCP, DNS, and more. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-17 · ★ 6 · #356 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Pfsense

before you install - you'll need

Set PFSENSE_HOST, PFSENSE_PASSWORD before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add antonio-mello-ai-mcp-pfsense -- uvx mcp-pfsense

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "antonio-mello-ai-mcp-pfsense": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-pfsense"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package mcp-pfsense - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.antonio-mello-ai is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Pfsense can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.2.0 · 2026-08-17

Fixed · Only get_system_status and get_arp_table worked; every other tool returned 400/404 (#8). The client called singular endpoints where pfrest v2 lists through the plural collection (/interfaces, /firewall/rules…

v0.1.0 · 2026-03-10

mcp-pfsense v0.1.0 · MCP server for managing pfSense firewalls through AI assistants. · 17 tools across 6 categories · | Category | Tools | · |----------|-------| · | System | get_system_status, get_interfaces | · |…

04 · Who maintains Pfsense

mcp-pfsense is maintained by antonio-mello-ai. We track 2 MCP servers from antonio-mello-ai - 2 actively maintained, 20 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from antonio-mello-ai.

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05 · Facts

repository: github.com/antonio-mello-ai/mcp-pfsense
category: other - ranked #356 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-17)
registry: io.github.antonio-mello-ai/mcp-pfsense (active, first published 2026-03-10 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:mcp-pfsense

06 · Pfsense FAQ

What is Pfsense?

Manage pfSense firewalls through AI assistants - rules, DHCP, DNS, and more. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Pfsense still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-17 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Pfsense?

Run `uvx mcp-pfsense`. The README documents 2 environment variables (PFSENSE_HOST, PFSENSE_PASSWORD) to set first. Set PFSENSE_HOST, PFSENSE_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Pfsense run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Pfsense

Alternatives to Pfsense

Maintained other servers if Pfsense isn't the fit.

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