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Reviewing MikroTik API examples reveals a shift from a complex, proprietary protocol to a modern REST API introduced in RouterOS v7. While the older "binary" API is still supported for its performance, the REST API is now the preferred entry point for most developers due to its use of standard JSON and HTTP methods. 1. Modern REST API (RouterOS v7+)

The REST API is highly rated for its simplicity, as it eliminates the need for specialized client libraries for many tasks.

Key Benefit: You can use standard tools like curl, Postman, or any language with an HTTP library.

Syntax: It maps directly to CLI commands. For example, /ip/address/print in the CLI becomes a GET request to /rest/ip/address.

Capabilities: Supports standard GET (read), PATCH (update), PUT (create), and DELETE (remove) methods. mikrotik api examples

Limitations: Users have noted that some advanced filtering (using the .query syntax) can be "tricky" compared to standard REST implementations. 2. Legacy "Binary" API

This is the original low-level socket-based communication method. API - RouterOS - MikroTik Documentation - Support Service

1. Retrieving Device Information

In this example, we'll use Python to retrieve basic device information using the Mikrotik API.

import requests
# Mikrotik device details
device_ip = '192.168.1.1'
username = 'admin'
password = 'password'
# API endpoint
api_url = f'http://device_ip/api/v1'
# Authenticate and retrieve device information
auth = (username, password)
response = requests.get(f'api_url/system/info', auth=auth)
if response.status_code == 200:
    device_info = response.json()
    print(device_info)
else:
    print('Authentication failed')

This code retrieves the device's system information, including the model, serial number, and firmware version. Reviewing MikroTik API examples reveals a shift from

Export config as .rsc

export_data = api('/export/print', 'compact': '') config_text = '\n'.join([line[''] for line in export_data])

Usage

voucher = generate_voucher() create_voucher_user(voucher, minutes_valid=120)

3. Monitoring Network Performance

In this example, we'll use Python to retrieve network performance data using the Mikrotik API.

import requests
# Mikrotik device details
device_ip = '192.168.1.1'
username = 'admin'
password = 'password'
# API endpoint
api_url = f'http://device_ip/api/v1'
# Authenticate and retrieve network performance data
auth = (username, password)
response = requests.get(f'api_url/tool/monitor', auth=auth, stream=True)
if response.status_code == 200:
    for chunk in response.iter_lines():
        print(chunk)
else:
    print('Authentication failed')

This code retrieves real-time network performance data, including CPU usage, memory usage, and interface statistics. including CPU usage

Conclusion

In this blog post, we've explored Mikrotik API examples to help you get started with automating your network tasks. With the Mikrotik API, you can perform a wide range of tasks, from retrieving device information to monitoring network performance. By leveraging the power of automation, you can save time, reduce errors, and improve your overall network management efficiency.

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