Meraki Wireless Operations

Manage Cisco Meraki wireless networks via the Meraki Magic MCP server — configure SSIDs, create RF profiles, analyze channel utilization, monitor signal quality, and investigate client wireless connectivity events.

MCP Server

• Repository: CiscoDevNet/meraki-magic-mcp-community
• Transport: stdio (Python via FastMCP) or HTTP
• Requires: MERAKI_API_KEY, MERAKI_ORG_ID

Key Capabilities

Operation	API Method	What It Does
List SSIDs	getWirelessSSIDs	All 15 SSIDs per network with auth, VLAN, band, visibility
Update SSID	updateWirelessSSID	[WRITE] Name, auth type, PSK, VLAN, band, splash, etc.
Wireless settings	getWirelessSettings	Network-level wireless configuration
List RF profiles	getWirelessRFProfiles	RF profiles with band selection, power, and channel settings
Create RF profile	createWirelessRFProfile	[WRITE] New RF profile with band/power/channel config
Channel utilization	getWirelessChannelUtilization	Per-AP channel utilization over time
Signal quality	getWirelessSignalQuality	SNR and signal strength metrics over time
Connection stats	getWirelessConnectionStats	Success/failure rates, association, auth, DHCP stats
Client events	getWirelessClientConnectivityEvents	Per-client roaming, auth, deauth, DHCP events

Key Concepts

Concept	What It Means
SSID	Service Set Identifier — Meraki supports 15 per network, each independently configured
RF Profile	Radio frequency settings — band selection (dual/2.4/5/6 GHz), min/max power, channel width, DFS
Channel Utilization	Percentage of airtime used per channel — high utilization = congestion
SNR	Signal-to-Noise Ratio — measure of wireless signal quality (>25 dB is good, <15 dB is poor)
Band Selection	2.4 GHz (range), 5 GHz (speed), 6 GHz (Wi-Fi 6E) — control which bands APs and clients use
Splash Page	Captive portal for guest auth — click-through, sign-on, sponsored, RADIUS

Workflow: Wireless Health Assessment

When a user asks "how's the WiFi?":

1. SSIDs: getWirelessSSIDs — which SSIDs are enabled, auth types, VLANs
2. Connection stats: getWirelessConnectionStats — success/failure rates
3. Channel utilization: getWirelessChannelUtilization — congestion hotspots
4. Signal quality: getWirelessSignalQuality — SNR trends over time
5. RF profiles: getWirelessRFProfiles — power/channel/band configuration
6. Report: wireless health dashboard with per-SSID and per-AP metrics

Workflow: Client Connectivity Troubleshooting

When investigating "user X can't connect to WiFi":

1. Find client: getNetworkClients (from meraki-network-ops) filtered by MAC
2. Client events: getWirelessClientConnectivityEvents — auth failures, DHCP issues, roaming events
3. Connection stats: getWirelessConnectionStats — network-wide failure rates (is it client-specific or systemic?)
4. AP signal: getWirelessSignalQuality for the AP serving this client
5. Channel util: getWirelessChannelUtilization for the same AP — congestion?
6. SSID config: getWirelessSSIDs — check auth settings, VLAN, band restrictions
7. Report: root cause analysis with fix recommendation

Workflow: RF Optimization

When optimizing wireless performance:

1. Current RF: getWirelessRFProfiles — existing band/power/channel settings
2. Channel util: getWirelessChannelUtilization across all APs — identify congestion
3. Signal quality: getWirelessSignalQuality — identify low-SNR areas
4. Connection stats: getWirelessConnectionStats — failure hotspots
5. Recommendation: adjust RF profiles — channel width, power levels, band steering
6. Apply: createWirelessRFProfile or update existing — requires ServiceNow CR

Integration with Other Skills

Skill	How They Work Together
meraki-network-ops	Network/device context for wireless operations
meraki-monitoring	Live diagnostics (ping, cable test) for APs
catc-client-ops	Compare Meraki wireless vs Catalyst Center wireless client data
servicenow-change-workflow	Gate SSID and RF profile changes behind CRs
gait-session-tracking	Record all wireless investigations and changes
slack-network-alerts	Alert on wireless health degradation

Important Rules

• SSID changes affect all users — changing auth, VLAN, or band settings on a live SSID disconnects clients
• RF profiles are network-wide — changes propagate to all APs assigned to that profile
• ServiceNow CR required for any SSID modification, RF profile creation, or band/power changes
• Channel utilization over 50% is a warning; over 70% is critical and needs RF optimization
• Record in GAIT — log all wireless assessments and configuration changes

Environment Variables

• MERAKI_API_KEY — Meraki Dashboard API key
• MERAKI_ORG_ID — Meraki organization ID