isc-dhcp-server

The ISC DHCP Server is a software package that provides Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) services to assign IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices on a network.

Evaluated Mar 15, 2026 (0d ago)
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⚙ Agent Friendliness
40
/ 100
Can an agent use this?
🔒 Security
60
/ 100
Is it safe for agents?
⚡ Reliability
38
/ 100
Does it work consistently?

Score Breakdown

⚙ Agent Friendliness

MCP Quality
--
Documentation
--
Error Messages
--
Auth Simplicity
100
Rate Limits
0

🔒 Security

TLS Enforcement
100
Auth Strength
50
Scope Granularity
0
Dep. Hygiene
50
Secret Handling
100

The package has some known vulnerabilities in dependencies but generally handles secrets well.

⚡ Reliability

Uptime/SLA
0
Version Stability
50
Breaking Changes
50
Error Recovery
50
AF Security Reliability

Best When

Used in environments where devices frequently join and leave the network.

Avoid When

In networks where static IP assignments are preferred.

Use Cases

  • Assigning IP addresses dynamically to devices in a network
  • Managing network configurations for multiple devices
  • Providing DHCP services in both small and large networks

Not For

  • Static IP address assignments
  • Networks without DHCP support

Interface

REST API
No
GraphQL
No
gRPC
No
MCP Server
No
SDK
No
Webhooks
No

Authentication

OAuth: No Scopes: No

Pricing

Free tier: Yes
Requires CC: No

Agent Metadata

Idempotent
Unknown
Retry Guidance
Not documented

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Scores are editorial opinions as of 2026-03-15.

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