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How to parse CIDR notation with your AI client

Connect this MCP to your AI client once. After that, your agent handles the math and extraction for you.

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Short answer

How can I parse CIDR notation with my AI?

Your AI uses the parse_ip_address tool to break down CIDR blocks into specific network addresses and prefix lengths. This allows you to turn messy network strings into structured data for your docs. You'll see how the extraction works below.

Where your data lands.

The results of the extraction.

The AI processes the raw strings and sends the results to these destinations.

DOCS

Structured documentation

The AI extracts the base address and mask. You get clean, formatted tables for your infrastructure guides.

CONFIG

Network configuration files

The tool pulls the prefix length and network range. You can then paste these directly into firewall or routing configs.

AUDIT

Security audit logs

The AI identifies the specific subnet from a CIDR block. This helps you map IP ranges to specific assets in your logs.

HUMAN

Manual verification

The AI flags ambiguous or malformed CIDR strings. You decide if the input is valid before updating your production environment.

The workflow

What your AI does when a CIDR block arrives.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of bitwise math and string splitting.

  1. Identify the block

    The AI scans your text to find any strings matching the CIDR pattern.

    parse_ip_address

  2. Extract components

    The tool splits the notation into the IP address and the prefix length.

    parse_ip_address

  3. Calculate ranges

    The AI determines the network address and the broadcast address from the parsed data.

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  4. Format output

    The agent organizes the extracted bits into a readable format for your specific use case.

    parse_ip_address

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to trigger the parsing immediately.

Starting points

These are basic ways to start. Swap out the bracketed text with your actual data.

ipaddr.js Connector

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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
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  "mcpServers": {
    "ip-address-parser-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iMNyXFZbxnrFaFTdsOs2enuORk4ClHTg47siOyoz/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Parse this CIDR block from my network spreadsheet: [192.168.1.0/24]

  • Extract the network address and prefix length from the CIDR list in this text file: [paste text]

  • Look at the subnet list in my GitHub repo and tell me the broadcast address for each CIDR block.

  • Check this list of CIDR blocks from my Slack message and format them into a Markdown table.

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Connect IP Address Parser once, then ask.

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FAQ

How the parser behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI change my network settings?

    No. The AI can only read and parse the strings you provide. It has no access to your routers or firewalls.

  • 02

    Will it fix typos in my CIDR blocks?

    No. If a CIDR block is malformed, the tool will fail to parse it. You must correct the input yourself.

  • 03

    Can it parse IPv6 addresses too?

    Yes, the tool handles both IPv4 and IPv6 CIDR notation.

  • 04

    Does the AI store my IP data?

    No. The data is processed through the tool and remains within your session.

  • 05

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, as long as your client supports the Model Context Protocol.

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

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