The MikroTik API uses a sentence-based binary protocol. Understanding its structure is essential for effective use.
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To find the correct API string, use the RouterOS terminal with the /export or print commands, or look at the structure of the . 5. REST API (RouterOS v7)
foreach ($responses as $response) if ($response->getType() === RouterOS\Response::TYPE_DATA) echo "User: " . $response->getProperty('user') . "\n"; echo "IP: " . $response->getProperty('address') . "\n"; echo "---\n";
/ip service enable api
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A common use case for the API is dynamically updating address lists for security. Python Example: Adding an IP to a Firewall List
if ros.system.resource.cpu_load > 90: print(f"ros.system.identity's CPU > 90%")
: Never send credentials in plain text over the internet.
API command names closely follow CLI syntax, with spaces replaced by forward slashes (e.g., /ip/address/print ). Supported operations include:
curl — list interfaces (GET)
// Query all interfaces $query = new Query('/interface/print'); $interfaces = $client->query($query)->read(); print_r($interfaces);
B) Using librouteros for binary API (v6/v7)
import requests import time import logging from requests.auth import HTTPBasicAuth