MikroTik RouterOS Management Skill for Openclaw

A comprehensive AI agent skill for managing MikroTik RouterOS devices through API-driven automation and real-time monitoring.

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v1.8.5
Mar 9, 2026
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Install & Download

1. ClawHub CLI

The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.

npx clawhub@latest install mikrotik

2. Manual Installation

Copy the skill folder to one of these locations

Global
~/.openclaw/skills/
Workspace
<project>/skills/

Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled

3. Prompt Installation

Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.

Help me install mikrotik using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).

Prefer to download?

Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.

What is MikroTik RouterOS Management Skill?

This skill provides a high-level interface for AI agents to interact with MikroTik RouterOS hardware. By utilizing the native RouterOS API, it allows users to perform complex network administration tasks using natural language. It is a vital component for those looking to integrate professional networking hardware into their automated workflows using Openclaw Skills.

The skill supports everything from basic system resource monitoring to advanced routing protocol management like OSPF and BGP. Whether you need to audit firewall rules, manage DHCP leases, or check system health metrics like temperature and voltage, this tool translates technical API responses into actionable insights for the user.

MikroTik RouterOS Management Skill Use Cases

  • Real-time monitoring of router system health including CPU, memory, and temperature.
  • Auditing and updating firewall rules, NAT configurations, and mangle rules.
  • Managing network interfaces, VLANs, and bridge configurations across multiple devices.
  • Automating routine maintenance tasks such as configuration backups and storage cleanup.
  • Troubleshooting network connectivity using built-in ping tests, ARP tables, and neighbor discovery.

How MikroTik RouterOS Management Skill Works

  1. The AI agent identifies a network-related request and triggers the MikroTik handler.
  2. The skill retrieves connection credentials from the local environment or the Openclaw Skills workspace configuration.
  3. A connection is established to the RouterOS device via the API service (defaulting to port 8728).
  4. The handler translates the natural language intent into specific RouterOS API commands.
  5. Data returned from the router is parsed, formatted into structured reports, and presented back to the user.

MikroTik RouterOS Management Skill Setup

Ensure the API service is enabled on your RouterOS device (/ip/service/print). Then, configure your access credentials.

You can use environment variables for a single device:

export MIKROTIK_HOST=192.168.1.1
export MIKROTIK_USER=admin
export MIKROTIK_PASS=yourpassword

For multi-device management, add your routers to ~/.openclaw/workspace/TOOLS.md:

### MikroTik Devices
- office: 192.168.1.1, admin, password
- home: 192.168.88.1, admin, none

MikroTik RouterOS Management Skill Data Schema & Taxonomy

The skill structures data from the RouterOS API into the following taxonomy for easy reference within Openclaw Skills:

Data Group Metadata Captured
System Uptime, CPU Load, Memory, Disk, Firmware Version, Serial Number
IP Services Addresses, Routes, DNS, DHCP Leases, ARP, Neighbors
Security Firewall Filter/NAT Rules, WireGuard Peers, User Lists
Performance Interface Traffic (Bytes/Packets), Queue Limits, Active Connections
Hardware Temperature, Voltage, Fan Speed, Wireless Client Signal Strength

MikroTik RouterOS Management Skill Advanced Features

  • Multi-device orchestration allowing commands to be targeted at specific routers by name.
  • Intelligent network scanning that uses broadcast, ARP, and neighbor discovery to map hardware.
  • Automated bandwidth unit conversion (B/KB/MB/GB/Mbps/Gbps) for readable traffic statistics.
  • Smart health monitoring with built-in threshold warnings for system temperature.
  • Support for executing raw RouterOS commands directly for power-user flexibility.

SKILL.md


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