| name | nagios-mcp-connector |
| description | MCP connector for Nagios infrastructure monitoring – enables AI-powered host/service monitoring, check configuration, and alerting through Claude |
| license | GPL |
| tags | ["cloud","monitoring","mcp","nagios","infrastructure"] |
| difficulty | advanced |
| time_to_master | 4-8 weeks |
| version | 1.0.0 |
Nagios MCP Connector
Overview
This skill enables Claude to interact with Nagios through the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It provides a bridge between Claude's AI capabilities and Nagios's CGI/REST API, allowing natural language control of Nagios operations, intelligent automation, and AI-powered assistance for Nagios workflows.
When to Use This Skill
- Host and service check configuration
- Check command and plugin development
- Contact and notification rule management
- Performance data analysis
- Configuration validation and deployment
Architecture
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐
│ Claude │────▶│ MCP Server │────▶│ Nagios │
│ (Client) │◀────│ (TypeScript) │◀────│ (CGI/REST API )│
└─────────────┘ └─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘
Core Concepts
MCP Server Setup
The connector implements an MCP server that exposes Nagios operations as tools Claude can invoke. The server translates natural language intentions into CGI/REST API calls.
Key Endpoints/Interfaces
/nagiosxi/api/v1/objects, /nagiosxi/api/v1/status, /nagiosxi/api/v1/config, /nagiosxi/api/v1/system
Implementation
import { McpServer } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/mcp.js";
import { StdioServerTransport } from "@modelcontextprotocol/sdk/server/stdio.js";
import { z } from "zod";
const server = new McpServer({
name: "nagios-mcp-connector",
version: "1.0.0",
});
server.tool(
"list_resources",
"List and query Nagios resources with optional filters",
{
query: z.string().optional().describe("Search query or filter"),
limit: z.number().optional().describe("Max results to return"),
},
async ({ query, limit }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/nagiosxi/api/v1/objects`, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
};
}
);
server.tool(
"create_resource",
"Create a new resource in Nagios",
{
name: z.string().describe("Resource name"),
config: z.object({}).passthrough().optional().describe("Resource configuration"),
},
async ({ name, config }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/nagiosxi/api/v1/objects`, {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}`,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify({ name, ...config }),
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: `Created: ${JSON.stringify(data)}` }],
};
}
);
server.tool(
"analyze",
"AI-powered analysis of Nagios data",
{
type: z.string().describe("Analysis type"),
timeframe: z.string().optional().describe("Time range for analysis"),
},
async ({ type, timeframe }) => {
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}/nagiosxi/api/v1/objects`, {
headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${API_KEY}` },
});
const data = await response.json();
return {
content: [{ type: "text", text: JSON.stringify(data, null, 2) }],
};
}
);
const transport = new StdioServerTransport();
await server.connect(transport);
Claude Desktop Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"nagios-mcp-connector": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["path/to/nagios-mcp-connector/index.js"],
"env": {
"NAGIOS_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
"NAGIOS_BASE_URL": "https://your-instance-url"
}
}
}
}
Best Practices
- Authentication: Store API keys securely using environment variables; never hardcode credentials
- Rate Limiting: Implement request throttling to respect Nagios API rate limits
- Error Handling: Provide clear, actionable error messages for common failure scenarios
- Pagination: Handle paginated responses for large datasets efficiently
- Caching: Cache frequently accessed read-only data to reduce API calls
- Security: Validate all inputs before passing to the Nagios API; sanitize outputs
- Logging: Log all API interactions for debugging and audit purposes
Example Prompts
"Configure service checks for HTTP, SSL certificate expiry, and disk space on all web servers"
Security Considerations
- All API credentials must be stored as environment variables
- Implement input validation and sanitization for all tool parameters
- Use HTTPS for all API communications
- Follow the principle of least privilege for API token permissions
- Audit log all write operations for compliance tracking
Resources
Changelog
| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|
| 1.0.0 | 2026-04-01 | Initial MCP connector skill |
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