Developer Builds AI-Powered MCP Server to Diagnose and Fix OpenWrt Router Configs

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A developer created REGENT, an open-source MCP server, after spending an afternoon tracking down four simultaneous router misconfigurations that left the device appearing healthy while passing no traffic. REGENT gives an AI controlled SSH access to an OpenWrt router, translating plain-language instructions into the correct sequence of uci, ubus, and opkg commands with necessary service reloads. A topology tool reads the entire router configuration in one pass and identifies specific misconfigurations rather than simply dumping raw settings. Safety is built in through a three-tier access gate requiring explicit confirmation for writes and destructive actions, while a snapshot-and-rollback mechanism automatically restores the previous configuration if connectivity is lost after a change. The project currently covers network, Wi-Fi, firewall, and package management, with planned support for the newer apk package system and broader device compatibility beyond the single TP-Link Archer C59 tested so far.

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