• GROUPS
  • ROUTING
  • KEYS
  • HUMAN

How to provision network resources with your AI

Connect NetBird to your AI client to manage your mesh network through natural language. You describe the network structure, and your agent handles the configuration.

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Short answer

Can I set up my NetBird network using AI?

Yes. You can instruct your AI to create groups, define subnets, and manage routing rules. This allows you to build and modify your mesh network through text commands.

Network outcomes

Where your changes land.

Your AI translates your intent into specific NetBird configurations.

GROUPS

Managed access control

The AI organizes your nodes into groups. You get a structured membership list based on your text commands.

ROUTING

Automated subnet setup

Your agent configures network resources and routing rules. This connects your isolated subnets to the mesh.

KEYS

Secure device onboarding

The AI generates and manages setup keys. This makes adding new devices to your network a simple text command.

HUMAN

Manual oversight

You retain control over the high-level architecture. The AI executes the specific resource creation, but you decide the design.

The workflow

What your AI does when the command arrives.

The AI maps your request to the specific NetBird API actions required to change your network state.

  1. Organize users

    The AI identifies the correct group for your request and creates or modifies it to match your description.

    create_groupupdate_group

  2. Define connectivity

    Your agent sets up the actual network paths and subnets you need for your infrastructure.

    create_network_resourceupdate_network_resource

  3. Manage access

    The AI handles the lifecycle of setup keys to ensure only authorized devices can join the mesh.

    create_setup_keylist_setup_keys

  4. Cleanup

    When you want to tear down parts of your network, the AI removes the specified groups or resources.

    delete_groupdelete_network_resource

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your NetBird network.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual group names or subnet ranges.

NetBird Connector

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

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4bouBTXHFMgVmBLmbgMfSxtgydYvSEl3iC2a6uIM/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 — NetBird capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "netbird-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_4bouBTXHFMgVmBLmbgMfSxtgydYvSEl3iC2a6uIM/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • Create a new group called [Group Name] for my web servers.

  • Generate a new setup key for a new device joining the mesh.

  • Add a network resource for the subnet [IP Range].

  • List all existing groups in my NetBird account.

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Cursor
  • VS Code
  • Windsurf
  • Claude Code
  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect NetBird once, then ask.

One connection links your AI client to the NetBird API. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start managing your mesh immediately.

Connect NetBird to your AI

FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI delete my entire network?

    No. The AI only deletes specific groups or resources that you explicitly tell it to remove.

  • 02

    Does the AI manage my actual device software?

    No. The AI manages the NetBird control plane, including groups, keys, and routing rules. You still manage the physical devices.

  • 03

    Can I see what groups currently exist?

    Yes. You can ask your AI to list all active groups in your account.

  • 04

    Will the AI change my existing routing rules without asking?

    No. The AI only executes the specific updates or creations you request in your prompt.

  • 05

    Can the AI create setup keys for me?

    Yes. It can generate new setup keys to help you onboard new devices to the mesh.

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