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RIPE Atlas network measurements — ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS, HTTP, NTP, and probes

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What can you do with RIPE Atlas?

  • All 6 measurement types: ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS/SSL, HTTP, NTP
  • Flexible probe selection: by country, ASN, prefix, geographic area, specific probes, or tags
  • Rich result retrieval: time-range filtering, probe filtering, latest-only mode
  • Dual output format: JSON (structured) and Markdown (human-readable)
  • Probe discovery: search 12,000+ probes worldwide by location, network, status
  • Credit management: check balance and usage statistics

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).

NPM package ripe-atlas-mcp-server
Claude Code 
claude mcp add ripe-atlas -e 'RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY=<your ripe_atlas_api_key>' -- npx -y ripe-atlas-mcp-server@1.0.2
JSON configuration (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code) 
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "ripe-atlas": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "-y",
                "ripe-atlas-mcp-server@1.0.2"
            ],
            "env": {
                "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "<your ripe_atlas_api_key>"
            }
        }
    }
}

Environment variables

  • RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY required secret RIPE Atlas API key with 'create measurement' permission. Get one at https://atlas.ripe.net/keys/

Documentation

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

Contents
  1. RIPE Atlas MCP Server
  2. Features
  3. Quick Start
  4. Configuration
  5. Tools
  6. Examples
  7. What is RIPE Atlas?
  8. Development
  9. Contributing
  10. License

RIPE Atlas MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the RIPE Atlas network measurement platform. Enables AI assistants to create network measurements, retrieve results, search probes, and manage credits.

Features

  • All 6 measurement types: ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS/SSL, HTTP, NTP
  • Flexible probe selection: by country, ASN, prefix, geographic area, specific probes, or tags
  • Rich result retrieval: time-range filtering, probe filtering, latest-only mode
  • Dual output format: JSON (structured) and Markdown (human-readable)
  • Probe discovery: search 12,000+ probes worldwide by location, network, status
  • Credit management: check balance and usage statistics

Quick Start

npx ripe-atlas-mcp-server
Install globally
npm install -g ripe-atlas-mcp-server

Configuration

Prerequisites
  1. Create a free account at atlas.ripe.net
  2. Create an API key at atlas.ripe.net/keys/ with "Create measurements" permission
  3. Set the environment variable: export RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY=your_key_here

Note: Read-only operations (listing measurements, searching probes) work without an API key. Creating measurements requires an API key.

Claude Desktop

Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ripe-atlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Add to your VS Code settings or .vscode/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ripe-atlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}
Cursor

Add to your Cursor MCP config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ripe-atlas": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "ripe-atlas-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY": "your_key_here"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

Measurement Creation
ToolDescription
atlas_measure_pingCreate ICMP ping measurements from distributed probes
atlas_measure_tracerouteCreate traceroute measurements (ICMP/UDP/TCP)
atlas_measure_dnsCreate DNS lookup measurements with DNSSEC support
atlas_measure_tlsCreate TLS/SSL certificate check measurements
atlas_measure_httpCreate HTTP request measurements (GET/HEAD/POST)
atlas_measure_ntpCreate NTP time query measurements
Measurement Management
ToolDescription
atlas_list_measurementsSearch and list measurements with filters
atlas_get_measurementGet detailed measurement information by ID
atlas_get_resultsRetrieve measurement results with time/probe filters
atlas_stop_measurementStop a running measurement
Probes
ToolDescription
atlas_search_probesSearch probes by country, ASN, prefix, status, tags
atlas_get_probeGet detailed probe information by ID
Account
ToolDescription
atlas_get_creditsCheck credit balance and usage statistics
Common Parameters

All measurement creation tools support:

ParameterDescription
targetTarget hostname or IP address
afAddress family: 4 (IPv4) or 6 (IPv6)
probe_countNumber of probes (1-1000, default: 5)
from_countryTwo-letter ISO country code (e.g. AU, DE, US)
from_asnAutonomous System Number
from_prefixIP prefix (e.g. 193.0.0.0/21)
from_areaGeographic area: WW, West, North-Central, South-Central, North-East, South-East
from_probesComma-separated probe IDs
include_tags / exclude_tagsFilter probes by tags
is_oneoffOne-shot (true, default) or recurring (false)
response_formatjson (default) or markdown

Examples

Ping a target from 10 random probes:

"Ping 1.1.1.1 from 10 probes worldwide"

Check DNS propagation:

"Do a DNS lookup for example.com AAAA records from 50 probes across the world"

Find probes in a country:

"Show me all connected RIPE Atlas probes in Australia"

Trace a route:

"Run a traceroute to 8.8.8.8 from 5 probes in Germany using ICMP"

What is RIPE Atlas?

RIPE Atlas is a global Internet measurement network operated by RIPE NCC. It consists of thousands of hardware and software probes hosted by volunteers worldwide. Users can run network measurements (ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS, HTTP, NTP) from these distributed vantage points, providing visibility into Internet routing, performance, and DNS resolution globally.

Development

git clone https://github.com/jrelph/ripe-atlas-mcp.git
cd ripe-atlas-mcp-server
npm install
npm run build

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md for details.

License

MIT

Frequently asked questions

What is RIPE Atlas?

RIPE Atlas network measurements — ping, traceroute, DNS, TLS, HTTP, NTP, and probes

How do I install RIPE Atlas?

It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add ripe-atlas -e 'RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY=<your ripe_atlas_api_key>' -- npx -y ripe-atlas-mcp-server@1.0.2. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.

Does RIPE Atlas need an API key?

Yes. It expects RIPE_ATLAS_API_KEY, which you set in its configuration.

Is RIPE Atlas open source?

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

Who maintains RIPE Atlas?

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

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