pyats-asa-firewall

Automate ASA firewall health checks and state validation using pyATS.

Updated Feb 28, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #mcp #firewall #network-testing #pyats #asa

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npx skills add https://github.com/dgethings/netclaw --skill pyats-asa-firewall-dgethings

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Skill: pyats-asa-firewall
Source: https://github.com/dgethings/netclaw/tree/main/workspace/skills/pyats-asa-firewall
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dgethings/netclaw --skill pyats-asa-firewall-dgethings

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

ASA firewall operations require consistent, automated state verification across devices and HA pairs. This Skill provides repeatable checks of health, failover status, interfaces, resource usage, and VPN sessions using pyATS to reduce manual triage time and improve reliability.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated health checks: verify device software version, uptime, and resource usage.
HA/failover verification: confirm active/standby states and failover link health across ASA pairs.
Interface visibility & routing sanity: summarize interface statuses and routing state to ensure baseline alignment.
VPN/session monitoring: surface VPN session data, AnyConnect status, and license health for auditing.
GAIT integration: log commands and results for traceability and governance.

Quick Start

Run a health-check on the ASA firewall pair and report any anomalies.

Frequently Asked Questions about pyats-asa-firewall

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate ASA firewall health checks and failover verification?▼

Automate ASA firewall health checks by running read-only verification within MCP workflows to validate failover states, interfaces, and resource usage. This Skill uses pyATS to provide repeatable state validation across HA pairs and multi-context deployments, reducing manual triage time.

What is the best way to monitor AnyConnect VPN sessions and licenses on Cisco ASA?▼

Monitor AnyConnect VPN sessions on Cisco ASA by surfacing session data and license health for auditing. The Skill verifies VPN status automatically, ensuring consistent visibility across multi-context deployments without requiring manual device checks.

Do I need a pyATS testbed to validate ASA firewall state?▼

Yes, you need a pyATS testbed and Python3 to validate ASA firewall state. The Skill requires this environment to execute read-only verification commands and apply automated checks to ASA pairs and multi-context deployments within your MCP workflows.

Can I use pyATS to verify interface statuses and routing state across ASA pairs?▼

Yes, you can use pyATS to verify interface statuses and routing state across ASA pairs. The Skill summarizes interface statuses and routing state to ensure baseline alignment, providing automated visibility for consistent network operations.

Does this ASA firewall automation Skill support multi-context deployments?▼

Yes, this ASA firewall automation Skill supports multi-context deployments. It applies read-only verification to both ASA pairs and multiple contexts, validating failover links, VPN sessions, and resource usage across the entire deployment.