Auvik Device Lifecycle

Assess the end-of-life posture, warranty and service contract coverage, and configuration backup history of Auvik-managed devices. Supports hardware refresh planning, renewal pipeline management, and QBR lifecycle reporting across MSP tenants.

MCP Server

• Server: auvik-mcp (NetClaw MCP, Feature 036)
• Command: python3 mcp-servers/auvik-mcp/auvik_mcp_server.py (stdio transport)
• Auth: Basic auth via AUVIK_USERNAME + AUVIK_API_KEY
• Read-only: GET operations only — no lifecycle record modifications

Available Tools

| Tool | What It Does | |------|--------------| | auvik_list_device_lifecycle | EoL and last-support posture for managed devices; filter by sales_availability, software_maintenance_status, security_software_maintenance_status, or last_support_status | | auvik_list_device_warranty | Warranty and service contract coverage; filter by covered_under_warranty (bool) or covered_under_service (bool) | | auvik_list_configurations | Configuration backup history; config_id retrieves the full backup body; filter by device, backup time window, or is_running (running vs. startup config) |

Key Concepts

Tenants = MSP clients. All three tools accept an optional tenants parameter (name or domain prefix). Omit it to query all visible tenants; provide it to scope to a single client.

Identifier resolution. The device parameter on all three tools accepts a hostname, IP address, partial name, or Auvik numeric ID. The server resolves names and IPs to internal IDs automatically. Ambiguous matches return ResolutionCandidate[].

Lifecycle status fields. auvik_list_device_lifecycle surfaces four independent status dimensions:

• sales_availability — whether the device is still sold by the vendor
• software_maintenance_status — whether the OS/firmware receives updates
• security_software_maintenance_status — whether security patches are still released
• last_support_status — whether the vendor still provides any support

Warranty vs. service. auvik_list_device_warranty distinguishes between manufacturer warranty (covered_under_warranty) and service contracts such as SMARTnet or NBD (covered_under_service). A device may have one, both, or neither.

Configuration backups. auvik_list_configurations returns a list of backup records. Retrieve the full configuration text by passing the config_id of a specific record. Use is_running=true to filter for running-config backups vs. startup-config. Combine backup_time_after and backup_time_before (ISO-8601) to bound a review window.

Cursor pagination. List tools auto-aggregate all pages up to AUVIK_MAX_PAGES. Narrow filters (e.g., a specific tenant + device) to manage response size on large inventories.

Workflow

Hardware Refresh Planning

1. Start GAIT branch: gait_branch with name like auvik-lifecycle-review-<client>-2026-06-21
2. List all lifecycle data: auvik_list_device_lifecycle with tenants=<client> — no status filter to capture full picture
3. Identify at-risk devices: re-run with last_support_status=endOfLife to isolate unsupported hardware
4. Check warranty gaps: auvik_list_device_warranty with covered_under_warranty=false, covered_under_service=false to find completely uncovered devices
5. Cross-reference inventory: auvik-inventory (auvik_list_devices) with detail_level=detail to get make/model, install location, and online status
6. Record in GAIT: commit a refresh candidate list with device names, EoL dates, and warranty status

QBR Lifecycle Report for an MSP Client

1. Pull lifecycle posture: auvik_list_device_lifecycle with tenants=<client> — all devices
2. Pull warranty summary: auvik_list_device_warranty with tenants=<client> — coverage per device
3. Identify immediate risk: filter last_support_status=endOfLife + covered_under_service=false — highest-priority refresh candidates
4. Identify upcoming risk: filter software_maintenance_status=endOfSoftwareMaintenance — devices losing patch support soon
5. Record in GAIT: commit QBR lifecycle data with client name and report date

Configuration Backup Audit

1. List recent backups: auvik_list_configurations with tenants=<client>, backup_time_after=<7-days-ago> — verify backups are occurring
2. Check running config: auvik_list_configurations with device=<hostname>, is_running=true — list running-config backup records
3. Retrieve backup body: auvik_list_configurations with config_id=<id> — retrieve full configuration text for a specific backup
4. Spot-check after a change window: narrow backup_time_after and backup_time_before around a maintenance window to confirm configs were captured
5. Record in GAIT: commit backup verification results with timestamps

Integration with Other Skills

| Skill | How They Work Together | |-------|------------------------| | gait-session-tracking | Mandatory — start a branch before querying, record every turn, close with gait_log | | auvik-inventory | Enrich lifecycle findings with device make/model, online status, and network location | | auvik-network-alerts | Recurring alerts on EoL or unwarranted devices signal accelerated refresh priority | | netbox-reconcile | Compare Auvik lifecycle data against NetBox SoT to update asset records with EoL and warranty fields | | servicenow-change-workflow | Raise change requests for refresh projects; link lifecycle findings to hardware replacement CRs |

Environment Variables

| Variable | Required | Description | |----------|----------|-------------| | AUVIK_USERNAME | Yes | Auvik user email (Basic-auth username) | | AUVIK_API_KEY | Yes | Auvik API key (Basic-auth password) | | AUVIK_BASE_URL | No | Regional cluster URL; defaults to https://auvikapi.us1.my.auvik.com — swap us1 for your region | | AUVIK_VERIFY_SSL | No | Set false to skip TLS verification (not recommended) | | AUVIK_TIMEOUT | No | HTTP timeout in seconds (default: 30) | | AUVIK_MAX_PAGES | No | Pagination safety cap (default: 50) |

Important Rules

• Read-only — this skill cannot update lifecycle records, warranty data, or trigger configuration backups. All data reflects what Auvik has already collected.
• Refer to devices by name or IP, not by Auvik internal IDs. Pass device=<hostname-or-IP> and let the resolver do the lookup.
• Scope to a tenant in MSP environments to avoid mixing lifecycle data across clients.
• config_id is required to retrieve backup content — auvik_list_configurations without config_id returns metadata only (timestamps, device, backup type); the full configuration text is only returned when a specific config_id is provided.
• Record every session in GAIT — refresh planning decisions, QBR data pulls, and configuration audit results all go to the audit trail.