IxNetwork MCP Server

IxNetwork MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that brings intent-based testing to network validation workflows. Instead of manually creating test configurations, engineers can describe their testing objectives in natural language, such as defining a topology, generating traffic, running benchmarks, or analyzing results. An AI agent working through IxNetwork MCP interprets the user's intent and translates it into executable IxNetwork configurations, traffic definitions, test execution steps, and result analysis. This significantly reduces the effort required to create and manage complex network tests.

The solution is designed to complement, rather than replace, existing IxNetwork workflows, including REST APIs, automation scripts, and GUI-based operations. It enables both experienced and new users to become more productive by shifting the focus from syntax and configuration details to testing objectives and outcomes. Built on the open MCP standard, IxNetwork MCP supports integration with MCP-compatible AI clients and promotes flexibility without vendor lock-in. Safety mechanisms ensure that state-changing actions require explicit user confirmation before execution.

IxNetwork MCP supports a broad range of capabilities, including session and topology creation, traffic and protocol configuration, statistics collection, diagnostics, and standards-based benchmarking such as RFC 2544 testing. Users can request actions and insights through natural language, enabling faster test setup, troubleshooting, and result interpretation. The platform also supports advanced workflows such as automated regression testing, intent-driven device configuration, multi-run comparative analysis, and AI-powered closed-loop validation that can iteratively execute, analyze, and refine tests with minimal human intervention.

Target users include network test engineers, test lab managers, and test automation leaders seeking to accelerate validation workflows and adopt AI-assisted testing. To encourage evaluation and adoption, Keysight provides a free-tier subscription that enables natural-language interaction with IxNetwork for test configuration, protocol discovery, traffic generation, and statistics retrieval. Overall, IxNetwork MCP represents a significant step toward AI-assisted network testing by combining natural-language interaction, open standards, and the proven capabilities of IxNetwork into a streamlined, intent-driven validation experience.