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How to manage network client devices with your AI

Connect AdGuard Home to your AI client to handle device management through chat. You can monitor your network and assign IPs without opening a web dashboard.

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Short answer

How can I manage my network clients with AI?

Your AI client talks to AdGuard Home to list active devices, search for specific hardware, and assign static DHCP leases. This gives you a way to control your network using text. Here is how it works.

Network management outcomes

What you can do

These are the specific results you get when your AI manages your AdGuard Home instance.

INVENTORY

Device lists

The AI pulls every connected device from your network. You get a clear view of what is online.

SEARCH

Instant lookups

Instead of scrolling through menus, just ask for a specific phone or laptop. Your AI finds the exact client you need.

IP CONTROL

Static IP assignments

The AI can set up static DHCP leases for you. This ensures your printers or servers always keep the same IP address.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You still decide which devices get fixed IPs. The AI prepares the lease, but you maintain final control over your network.

The workflow

What your AI does when the request arrives.

The AI translates your plain English requests into specific actions on your AdGuard Home instance.

  1. Identify devices

    The AI scans your network to see what is currently connected.

    list_clients

  2. Locate hardware

    If you know a name or MAC address, the AI narrows down the list to find that specific device.

    search_clients

  3. Check DHCP status

    The AI looks at your current DHCP settings to ensure everything is running correctly.

    get_dhcp_status

  4. Assign fixed IPs

    The AI creates a new static lease so a device stays on the same IP address.

    add_static_lease

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off your first network management task.

Starting points

Replace the device names or MAC addresses with your actual network details.

AdGuard Home Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cQLvzna94LtpfAiutyRuJJkuKEzDFepXCNPRWP5R/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — AdGuard Home capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "adguard-home-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_cQLvzna94LtpfAiutyRuJJkuKEzDFepXCNPRWP5R/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Show me all the clients currently on my network.

  • Find the device with the MAC address 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E.

  • What is the current status of my DHCP server?

  • Assign a static lease to my smart fridge so it always has the same IP.

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Start here

Connect AdGuard Home once, then ask.

Link your instance to Vinkius. Your credentials stay encrypted and you can start chatting with your network immediately.

Connect AdGuard Home to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete clients from my network?

    No. The AI can only list, search, and manage leases. It cannot remove devices from your network.

  • 02

    Will the AI change my DNS settings?

    No. This Connector is limited to client management and DHCP leases. It cannot modify your DNS upstreams or filtering rules.

  • 03

    How do I find a specific device by name?

    You can simply ask your AI to search for the device by its name or its MAC address.

  • 04

    Can the AI set up a static IP for me?

    Yes. If you provide the device details, the AI can add a static DHCP lease for that client.

  • 05

    Does the AI need my AdGuard Home password?

    No. You connect via Vinkius, and your login details are handled securely so your AI client never sees them.

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