Getting started
You need three things: a CV-CUE API key, a Google account to sign in with, and an MCP client such as Claude.
1. Create a CV-CUE API key
Section titled “1. Create a CV-CUE API key”- Sign in to Arista Launchpad (
launchpad.wifi.arista.com). - Go to Admin → Keys and create a key.
- Pick the narrowest role that does what you need. A read-only role is a good start; Claude can never do more than the key allows.
- Copy the key ID (it looks like
KEY-ATN…) and the key value. Launchpad shows the value only once.
2. Sign in
Section titled “2. Sign in”Open the app (for the public instance, https://cv-cue-mcp.fly.dev), accept the terms and choose Continue with Google. Your connections belong to that Google account.
3. Add a connection
Section titled “3. Add a connection”On the dashboard, under Add a connection:
| Field | What to enter |
|---|---|
| Name | Anything that tells you which account it is, e.g. HQ production |
| Key ID | From Launchpad |
| Key value | From Launchpad. Encrypted on save and never shown again |
| Customer ID | Only for multi-customer keys |
| API base URL | Usually leave empty: the server finds it through Launchpad. If you set it, it must be https://…wifi.arista.com/wifi/api (in CV-CUE: System → Advanced Settings → Base URLs for APIs) |
| Allow writes | Leave off unless you want Claude to make changes. See Enabling writes |
Choose Save and test. The server opens a CV-CUE session with the key and shows the result, for example Connected as ADMINISTRATOR, CV-CUE 2026.10.23. If the test fails, see Troubleshooting.
Your first connection becomes the default: the one Claude uses. Add more for other CV-CUE accounts and switch between them; see Multiple connections.
4. Copy your connector URL
Section titled “4. Copy your connector URL”The top of the dashboard shows your connector URL:
https://cv-cue-mcp.fly.dev/mcpIt’s the same for everyone; signing in is what ties it to your connections. Next: connect it to Claude.
Multiple connections
Section titled “Multiple connections”You can save as many connections as you like, for example one per customer or one for a lab.
- Claude always uses your default connection.
- Change the default on the dashboard (Make default), or ask Claude: “Switch to my Lab
connection.” It calls
cvcue_use_connection, and the change applies from the next tool call. cvcue_list_connectionsshows Claude which connections you have and which one is in use.