Mikrotik MCP vs Network Diagram MCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Mikrotik MCP and Network Diagram MCP MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Mikrotik MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Mikrotik MCP Details

Choose Network Diagram MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Developer Tools domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

Explore Network Diagram MCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Mikrotik MCP Developer Tools	Network Diagram MCP Developer Tools
Summary	MCP server for MikroTik routers: firewall, NAT, routing, DHCP, DNS, WireGuard and more via SSH.	Network topology editor — Claude builds diagrams via MCP. nmap/CSV import, one-click SSH.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mikrotik-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mikrotik-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "network-diagram-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@den.dance/network-diagram-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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