infoblox-ddi

Apps & Automation

Infoblox DDI operations — DNS zones/records, DHCP scopes and leases, IPAM networks and address utilization. Use when checking DNS records, validating IPAM address allocation, investigating DHCP scope exhaustion, verifying reverse DNS for network devices, or reconciling Infoblox with NetBox or Nautobot.

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Infoblox DDI

MCP Server

Source: infoblox-ddi-mcp (PyPI)
Command: $INFOBLOX_MCP_CMD
Transport: stdio
Requires: INFOBLOX_URL, INFOBLOX_API_KEY
Recommended scope: read-only for audit workflows; gate write operations behind ServiceNow CRs

How to Call the MCP Tools

python3 $MCP_CALL "$INFOBLOX_MCP_CMD" TOOL_NAME '{"param":"value"}'

Typical Tool Coverage

Network and prefix inventory
Fixed addresses and host records
A, AAAA, CNAME, PTR, TXT records
DHCP ranges, reservations, and lease lookup
IP utilization and next-available-address queries

When to Use

IPAM source-of-truth validation before assigning addresses
DNS cutover and record verification during change windows
DHCP scope exhaustion checks
Reverse-DNS validation for network devices and services
Reconciliation between NetBox/Nautobot intent and Infoblox reality

Workflow: DNS Change Validation

Query the target zone and existing records.
Check for conflicting A, AAAA, CNAME, and PTR records.
Confirm the target IP is allocated correctly in IPAM.
If the change is a write operation, require a ServiceNow CR first.
Verify forward and reverse records after implementation.

Workflow: DHCP Scope Investigation

Query the affected network or scope.
Review lease utilization and remaining free addresses.
Check reservations and exclusions for collisions.
Correlate the client or IP with Catalyst Center, ISE, or pyATS data if needed.

Integration with Other Skills

Skill	Integration
`netbox-reconcile`	Validate address intent against Infoblox allocations
`nautobot-sot`	Cross-check prefixes and IP ownership
`servicenow-change-workflow`	Gate DDI write actions behind approved changes
`pyats-config-mgmt`	Confirm address plan before device configuration

Important Rules

Do not modify DNS/DHCP/IPAM without approved change control
Always verify both forward and reverse DNS after writes
Treat DDI as production control-plane infrastructure