Pi-hole v6 MCP server - manage DNS blocking, stats, whitelists/blacklists
Use this profile to copy client config, check auth requirements, review tools and resources, and compare related MCP servers before adding it to an AI client.
npx -y mcp-pihole-server{
"PIHOLE_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-aplaceforallmystuff-mcp-pihole": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-pihole-server"
],
"env": {
"PIHOLE_URL": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE",
"PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_SECRET_VALUE"
}
}
}
}~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.jsonNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
mcp-pihole is an MCP server for Pi-hole v6 MCP server - manage DNS blocking, stats, whitelists/blacklists. It supports STDIO transport.
Use the generated config in Install. This server runs with npx -y mcp-pihole-server; add any required environment variables before starting your client.
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-pihole-server. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Desktop.
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-pihole-server. Add required environment variables before starting Claude Code.
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-pihole-server. Add required environment variables before starting Codex.
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config for npx -y mcp-pihole-server. Add required environment variables before starting Cursor or VS Code.
mcp-pihole uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
mcp-pihole inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
mcp-pihole is marked with Auth required by registry metadata auth. You may need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
mcp-pihole-serverstdio | npm | 1.0.1 | Env: PIHOLE_URL required Env: PIHOLE_PASSWORD required secret |