From Input to Execution: Automate Smarter with MCP + AI

Learn how to design, build, and execute powerful network workflows using Itential’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) and AI-driven automation. In this video, we walk through real examples of integrating AI into network operations, accelerating execution, and orchestrating complex workflows across your infrastructure. Whether you’re an automation engineer, NetOps lead, or just exploring the next evolution in network orchestration, this is your guide to going from input to execution with Itential.


🔧 Topics Covered:

  • What is MCP and how it works.
  • Building automation workflows in Itential.
  • Integrating AI into your network operations.
  • Live demo of execution from start to finish.
  • Best practices for workflow orchestration.

Demo Notes

(So you can skip ahead, if you want.)

00:00 Intro
00:36 Itential Platform APIs
02:12 Querying LLM for Exposed Platform Capabilities
03:29 Asking LLM to Find Automations & Troubleshoot Router Ports
05:27 LLM Uses Command Templates to Find Interfaces on Device
07:26 Executing Commands & Gathering Context
11:23 Recap

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