UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai)

UniFi Network client, device, WLAN, firewall, and health operations over MCP and CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Rust.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-11 · ★ 2 · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

AGPL-3.0 · Rust servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai)

before you install - you'll need

Set UNIFI_URL, UNIFI_API_KEY, UNIFI_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY, UNIFI_MCP_HOST, UNIFI_SITE_ID before connecting. UNIFI_SITE is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add dinglebear-ai-runifi -- npx -y @dinglebear/runifi

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dinglebear-ai-runifi": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/runifi"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 AGPL-3.0 - declared in the repository

npm package @dinglebear/runifi - the @dinglebear scope differs from the repo owner (dinglebear-ai); confirm it's the project's official package

registry vendor namespace ai.dinglebear - domain-verified with the official MCP registry

03 · What UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai) can do

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

Latest releases

v0.2.5 · 2026-07-28

0.2.5 (2026-07-28) · align unifi rmcp runtime naming · complete unifi rmcp package rename · load production runtime environment · route rust builds through sccache wrapper · align README with RMCP guide · save session…

v0.2.4 · 2026-07-15

0.2.4 (2026-07-11) · CI · harden npm release smoke · use tootie Tailscale OpenWiki endpoint

v0.2.3 · 2026-07-11

0.2.3 (2026-07-11) · load runtime env from unifi-rmcp home · update OpenWiki · Tests · point mcporter at local unifi server · CI · skip mcp registry publish without secret

04 · Who maintains UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai)

UniFi RMCP is maintained by dinglebear-ai. We track 11 MCP servers from dinglebear-ai - 11 actively maintained, 33 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Mar 2026. Full record: all servers from dinglebear-ai.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/dinglebear-ai/runifi
website: https://github.com/dinglebear-ai/runifi
category: automation - actively maintained as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-28)
registry: ai.dinglebear/runifi (active, first published 2026-08-03)
packages: npm:@dinglebear/runifi

06 · UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai) FAQ

What is UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai)?

UniFi Network client, device, WLAN, firewall, and health operations over MCP and CLI. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai) still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-11 and it shipped 6 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai)?

Run `npx -y @dinglebear/runifi`. The README documents 6 environment variables (UNIFI_URL, UNIFI_API_KEY, UNIFI_SITE…) to set first. Set UNIFI_URL, UNIFI_API_KEY, UNIFI_SKIP_TLS_VERIFY, UNIFI_MCP_HOST, UNIFI_SITE_ID before connecting. UNIFI_SITE is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does UniFi RMCP (dinglebear-ai) run locally?

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

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