UniFi RMCP (jmagar)

Rust MCP server and CLI for UniFi Network controller operations.

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 · #109 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

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

01 · Install UniFi RMCP (jmagar)

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 jmagar-unifi-rmcp -- npx -y unifi-rmcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jmagar-unifi-rmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unifi-rmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 unifi-rmcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

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

03 · What UniFi RMCP (jmagar) 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 (jmagar)

UniFi RMCP is maintained by jmagar. We track 13 MCP servers from jmagar - 10 actively maintained, 156 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Jun 2025. Full record: all servers from jmagar.

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  2. Arcane RMCP Rust MCP server and CLI for Arcane Docker and container management. ★ 2
  3. YTDL RMCP Rust MCP server and CLI for yt-dlp search, downloads, metadata, transfers, and Plex playlists. ★ 2
  4. Yarr MCP Rust MCP and CLI server for Sonarr, Radarr, Prowlarr, Plex, Jellyfin, and download clients. ★ 7
  5. Tailscale RMCP Rust MCP server and CLI for Tailscale devices, users, keys, policies, and auth. ★ 5
  6. Gotify RMCP Rust MCP server and CLI for Gotify push notifications and message management. ★ 2

05 · Facts

category
automation - ranked #109 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
6 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-28)
registry
ai.dinglebear/unifi-rmcp (active, first published 2026-07-12)
packages
npm:unifi-rmcp

06 · UniFi RMCP (jmagar) FAQ

What is UniFi RMCP (jmagar)?

Rust MCP server and CLI for UniFi Network controller operations.

Is UniFi RMCP (jmagar) 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 (jmagar)?

Run `npx -y unifi-rmcp`. 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 (jmagar) 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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