{"id":"linuxserver-unifi-controller","name":"unifi-controller","af_score":22.8,"security_score":44.5,"reliability_score":32.5,"what_it_does":"unifi-controller is a self-hosted Ubiquiti UniFi Network Controller application used to manage UniFi switches, access points, gateways, and related network settings, provision devices, and monitor network/client status.","best_when":"You need to operate UniFi networking gear with a local controller instance and can secure and maintain the host.","avoid_when":"You cannot provide ongoing maintenance, backups, and network security hardening for the controller host.","last_evaluated":"2026-03-30T13:25:42.827598+00:00","has_mcp":false,"has_api":false,"auth_methods":["UniFi controller web/admin authentication (typically via controller user accounts)"],"has_free_tier":false,"known_gotchas":["Controller is stateful; automation needs careful handling of device adoption/provisioning timing","If using unofficial or undocumented endpoints, agent behavior may break across controller versions"],"error_quality":0.0}