gns3-project-lifecycle

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Manage GNS3 network lab projects - create, open, close, delete, clone, export/import

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GNS3 Project Lifecycle

Manage GNS3 network lab projects through natural language commands. Create new labs, open/close existing projects, clone for experimentation, and export/import for sharing.

When to Use

Creating a new GNS3 lab environment for testing or training
Opening or closing existing projects to manage resources
Cloning projects before making experimental changes
Exporting projects to share with colleagues
Importing projects from archives
Listing all available labs on the GNS3 server
Deleting projects that are no longer needed

MCP Server

Command: python3 -u mcp-servers/gns3-mcp-server/gns3_mcp_server.py (stdio transport)
Requires: GNS3_URL, GNS3_USER, GNS3_PASSWORD environment variables

Available Tools

Tool	Parameters	What It Does
`gns3_list_projects`	None	List all GNS3 projects with name, status, and path
`gns3_create_project`	name, auto_open?, auto_close?, auto_start?	Create a new project
`gns3_get_project`	project_id	Get detailed project information
`gns3_open_project`	project_id	Open a closed project
`gns3_close_project`	project_id	Close an opened project and release resources
`gns3_delete_project`	project_id	Delete a project and all its resources
`gns3_clone_project`	project_id, new_name, reset_mac_addresses?	Clone an existing project
`gns3_export_project`	project_id, include_snapshots?, include_images?, compression?	Export project as archive
`gns3_import_project`	file_path, name?	Import project from archive

Workflow Examples

Create and Manage a Lab

# List existing projects
"List all my GNS3 labs"

# Create a new project
"Create a new GNS3 lab called routing-test"

# Open a project
"Open the routing-test project"

# Close when done
"Close the routing-test project"

Clone Before Experimentation

# Clone a project before making risky changes
"Clone routing-test as routing-test-experiment"

# Work on the clone, then delete if not needed
"Delete routing-test-experiment"

Export and Import

# Export for sharing
"Export the routing-test project with snapshots"

# Import a shared project
"Import the project from /tmp/routing-test.gns3project"

Integration with Other Skills

gns3-node-operations: After creating a project, add nodes
gns3-link-management: Connect nodes in the project
gns3-snapshot-ops: Save project state before changes

Error Handling

Error Code	Meaning	Resolution
GNS3_NOT_FOUND	Project doesn't exist	Check project name/ID
GNS3_CONFLICT	Project is locked or name exists	Wait for unlock or use different name
GNS3_AUTH_FAILED	Authentication failed	Verify GNS3_USER and GNS3_PASSWORD

Notes

Projects can be referenced by name or UUID
Close projects to release compute resources
Lab-only operations - no ServiceNow CR gating required
All operations logged to GAIT audit trail