• PRIVATE
  • PUBLIC
  • SPECIAL
  • HUMAN

How to classify IP address ranges with your AI

Connect the IP Address Parser once. From there, your AI handles the network categorization for you.

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Short answer

How can I classify IP address ranges with my AI?

Paste your IP addresses or ranges into the chat. Your AI uses the parse_ip_address tool to label each one as private, public, loopback, or multicast. You get a structured list of these classifications immediately.

Categorization outcomes.

Where your data lands.

The AI sorts every address into one of these four categories.

PRIVATE

Internal network detection

The AI flags addresses used in local networks. You'll know which IPs are restricted to your internal environment.

PUBLIC

External address identification

It identifies routable addresses on the internet. This shows you which IPs are reachable from outside your network.

SPECIAL

Loopback and multicast

The AI catches loopback and multicast addresses. This keeps local testing traffic separate from standard routing.

HUMAN

Manual policy application

The AI provides the classification, but you decide how to apply these results to your firewall or routing rules.

The workflow

What your AI does when an IP arrives.

The AI turns raw text into structured network data.

  1. Input processing

    Your AI takes the IP strings or ranges you provide in the chat.

    parse_ip_address

  2. Network analysis

    The tool checks the address against standard network protocols to find its type.

    parse_ip_address

  3. Labeling

    The AI assigns a label like private or public to every address it processes.

    parse_ip_address

  4. Result delivery

    The AI presents the final classifications in a clear, readable format.

    parse_ip_address

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to start classifying immediately.

Starting points

Swap the bracketed text for your actual IP addresses or file names.

ipaddr.js Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iMNyXFZbxnrFaFTdsOs2enuORk4ClHTg47siOyoz/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 — ipaddr.js capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ip-address-parser-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iMNyXFZbxnrFaFTdsOs2enuORk4ClHTg47siOyoz/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Classify these IP addresses: [192.168.1.1, 8.8.8.8, 127.0.0.1]

  • Check if the IP range in this log file contains any public addresses.

  • Identify all multicast addresses in this list: [224.0.0.1, 224.0.0.5]

  • Tell me which of these IPs are private: [10.0.0.1, 172.16.0.1, 45.33.2.1]

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Connect IP Address Parser once, then ask.

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FAQ

How the task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my network configuration?

    No. The AI only reads and classifies the IP data you provide. It cannot modify your network settings.

  • 02

    Does it work with CIDR notation?

    Yes, the AI can process both individual IP addresses and CIDR ranges.

  • 03

    Can the AI find the owner of an IP address?

    No. This tool only identifies the type of IP, such as private or public.

  • 04

    Will the AI delete my data?

    No. The AI only processes the specific strings you send to it.

  • 05

    Can I use this with VS Code?

    Yes, any MCP-compatible client like VS Code, Cursor, or Claude works.

  • More questions about IP Address Parser? The Connector page answers them. See everything the IP Address Parser Connector can do

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