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MCP server for mDNS (Multicast DNS) service discovery

Source code Documentation

What can you do with io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns?

  • mdns_list_service_types — List all service types advertised on the local network
  • mdns_browse_services — Browse for services of a specific type (e.g., _http._tcp, _printer._tcp)
  • mdns_get_service_info — Get detailed information about a specific service (host, port, TXT records)
  • mdns_resolve_hostname — Resolve a .local hostname to IP addresses
  • mdns_register_service — Register a new service on the local network
  • mdns_unregister_service — Unregister a previously registered service

Install

Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).

PYPI package mcp-mdns
Claude Code 
claude mcp add mcp-mdns -- uvx mcp-mdns==0.1.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "mcp-mdns": {
            "command": "uvx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-mdns==0.1.2"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Documentation

From the project's README on GitHub, refreshed weekly. Links open on GitHub.

Contents
  1. mcp-mdns — MCP server for mDNS service discovery
  2. Install
  3. Usage
  4. MCP Server Configuration
  5. Available Tools
  6. Development
  7. License

mcp-mdns — MCP server for mDNS service discovery

MCP server that exposes mDNS (Multicast DNS) service discovery functionality via the Model Context Protocol. Enables LLMs to discover and query zero-configuration network services on the local network.

mcp-name: io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns

Install

pip install mcp-mdns

Usage

# Run the MCP server
mcp-mdns

Or run directly with Python:

python -m mcp_mdns

MCP Server Configuration

Configure your MCP client with:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mdns": {
      "command": "mcp-mdns",
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

  • mdns_list_service_types — List all service types advertised on the local network
  • mdns_browse_services — Browse for services of a specific type (e.g., _http._tcp, _printer._tcp)
  • mdns_get_service_info — Get detailed information about a specific service (host, port, TXT records)
  • mdns_resolve_hostname — Resolve a .local hostname to IP addresses
  • mdns_register_service — Register a new service on the local network
  • mdns_unregister_service — Unregister a previously registered service

Development

git clone https://github.com/daedalus/mcp-mdns.git
cd mcp-mdns
pip install -e ".[test]"

# run tests
pytest

# format
ruff format src/ tests/

# lint
ruff check src/ tests/

# type check
mypy src/

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns?

MCP server for mDNS (Multicast DNS) service discovery

How do I install io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add mcp-mdns -- uvx mcp-mdns==0.1.2. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns need an API key?

Its registry entry lists no required key or secret. Some features may still need an account with the service it connects to.

Is io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns open source?

Yes. Its code is on GitHub under the MIT license.

Who maintains io.github.daedalus/mcp-mdns?

It is published by daedalus. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.

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