Basic usage:
from ros import Ros
Queries use the format ? = . You can combine filters using built-in logical operators like -and , -or , and -not . Filtering Example (Python)
Create a user with read/write permissions. /user add name=apiuser group=full password=strongpassword 2. MikroTik API Examples: Traditional API (Port 8728)
if primary and primary[0].disabled == "false": self.ros.ip.route.set(primary[0], "disabled": "true") mikrotik api examples
For web-based control panels, native PHP streams can be used alongside popular wrapper classes like routeros_api.class.php . This snippet blocks an abusive IP address dynamically.
For multiple updates, send commands concurrently using tags rather than sequentially. This is particularly important for large-scale operations like adding 100 firewall rules or creating hundreds of hotspot users simultaneously.
automation = MikroTikAutomation("192.168.88.1", "admin", "") if automation.check_connectivity(): # Block suspicious IP automation.add_firewall_rule("10.0.0.100", "drop", "forward") # Later, remove rules with automation.remove_firewall_rule_by_comment("Auto-blocked")
For further exploration, refer to the official MikroTik API documentation, explore community-driven libraries on GitHub, and consider contributing to open-source projects that extend the capabilities of RouterOS automation. Basic usage: from ros import Ros Queries use the format
debug = false; if ($API->connect('192.168.88.1', 'api_user', 'SecurePassword123')) // Add a new firewall drop rule at the top of the chain $API->comm("/ip/firewall/filter/add", array( "chain" => "forward", "src-address" => "198.51.100.45", "action" => "drop", "comment" => "Malicious IP blocked via Web Portal API" )); echo "Firewall rule successfully injected."; $API->disconnect(); else echo "Connection failed. Check network routing or user credentials."; ?> Use code with caution. Go: Advanced Real-Time Traffic Monitoring
: Do not use the master admin account for API scripts. Navigate to /user/group and create an api_group with only the permissions ( read , write , api ) required for the specific task. Then assign a specific user account to that group.
To use REST API, the www-ssl service (or www from RouterOS v7.9+) must be enabled.
Use .proplist to limit returned properties, reducing network overhead: Filtering Example (Python) Create a user with read/write
This script listens to the continuous data stream generated by the /interface/monitor-traffic command. javascript
This script connects to the router and fetches system resources.
api.send(cmd='/interface/print', tag='iface') api.send(cmd='/ip/address/print', tag='addr') api.send(cmd='/system/resource/print', tag='res')
import ssl from librouteros import connect