What is Pihole?
Pihole is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to get pi-hole statistics including total queries, blocked queries, blocking percentage, active clients, and domains being blocked
Get Pi-hole statistics including total queries, blocked queries, blocking percentage, active clients, and domains being blocked
This server falls under the Monitoring & Observability category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- pihole_get_stats
- pihole_get_blocking_status
- pihole_enable_blocking
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y mcp-pihole-serverManual Installation
npx -y mcp-pihole-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about Pihole
What is Pihole?
Pihole is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that get pi-hole statistics including total queries, blocked queries, blocking percentage, active clients, and domains being blocked It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Pihole?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y mcp-pihole-server. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Pihole?
Pihole works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Pihole free to use?
Yes, Pihole is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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