SERVER

MCP Pihole

Rank #25,080

io.github.aplaceforallmystuff/mcp-pihole

MCP server providing pihole capabilities

2 versions

8 GitHub stars

by aplaceforallmystuff (12 servers)View repository ↗

Listed & last published

Nov 28, 2025

PURPOSE

What you can do with MCP Pihole

MCP Pihole is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by aplaceforallmystuff. It ranks #25,080 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 8 GitHub stars. MCP Pihole is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 2 tracked versions. It was first listed on Nov 28, 2025 and most recently updated on Nov 28, 2025.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What MCP Pihole can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using MCP Pihole

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

PIHOLE_URL · required
PIHOLE_PASSWORD · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect MCP Pihole and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add mcp-pihole -e "PIHOLE_URL=<your PIHOLE_URL>" -e "PIHOLE_PASSWORD=<your PIHOLE_PASSWORD>" -- npx -y mcp-pihole-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.mcp-pihole]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "mcp-pihole-server"]

[mcp_servers.mcp-pihole.env]
PIHOLE_URL = "<your PIHOLE_URL>"
PIHOLE_PASSWORD = "<your PIHOLE_PASSWORD>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pihole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pihole-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_URL": "<your PIHOLE_URL>",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "<your PIHOLE_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pihole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pihole-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_URL": "<your PIHOLE_URL>",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "<your PIHOLE_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "mcp-pihole": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pihole-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_URL": "<your PIHOLE_URL>",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "<your PIHOLE_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pihole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pihole-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_URL": "<your PIHOLE_URL>",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "<your PIHOLE_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-pihole": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-pihole-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PIHOLE_URL": "<your PIHOLE_URL>",
        "PIHOLE_PASSWORD": "<your PIHOLE_PASSWORD>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by aplaceforallmystuff

View all aplaceforallmystuff servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for MCP Piholeyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Nov 28, 2025
Latest version published: Nov 28, 2025
Version history: 2 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (2)

Version	Published
1.0.1	Nov 28, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#25,080of 144,396 active serversTop 25%

Ranks ahead of 119,316 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains MCP Pihole?: MCP Pihole is maintained by aplaceforallmystuff, which publishes 12 MCP servers (10 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is MCP Pihole listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — MCP Pihole is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does MCP Pihole have?: MCP Toplist tracks 2 versions of MCP Pihole, most recently published on Nov 28, 2025.
Where can I find the source code for MCP Pihole?: The source code for MCP Pihole is hosted at github.com/aplaceforallmystuff/mcp-pihole.

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