The library includes three working examples ( run , listen , and tab ) in its source repository.

The library provides backward compatibility: the comm() method automatically translates legacy CLI syntax into REST requests.

def get_public_ip(api): # Get public IP from router's WAN interface addresses = api.path('ip', 'address') for addr in addresses: if addr['interface'] == 'ether1' and not addr['address'].startswith('192.168'): return addr['address'].split('/')[0] return None

logs = api.path('log').select('time', 'message') for log in logs: if 'ssh' in log['message'].lower() and 'failure' in log['message'].lower(): # Extract IP using regex (pseudo) import re match = re.search(r'from (\d+.\d+.\d+.\d+)', log['message']) if match: ip = match.group(1) # Check if already listed existing = list(address_list.select(list='ssh_block', address=ip)) if not existing: address_list.add(list='ssh_block', address=ip, timeout='1h') print(f"Banned ip for 1 hour")

import os ROUTER_PASS = os.getenv('MIKROTIK_PASS')

For secure connections with API-SSL (port 8729):

MikroTik offers two primary ways to interact with its devices programmatically: the legacy binary API (for high-performance tasks) and the modern introduced in RouterOS v7. 1. Modern REST API (RouterOS v7+)

This snippet adds a new user to the MikroTik Hotspot service, which is a common task for ISP provisioning portals.

import librouteros

You can interact with the API using almost any programming language. Below are setup instructions for the two most popular languages used in network automation: Python and Node.js. Python Environment Setup

POST https://router/rest/interface/vlan "name": "vlan10", "vlan-id": 10, "interface": "ether1" Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Source: MikroTik REST API Documentation

The MikroTik API is a powerful gateway to automate every aspect of RouterOS. From simple configuration management to complex event-driven automation, integrating the API into your workflows can reduce human error, save hours of manual labor, and enable real-time network adaptivity.

The listen command generates !re sentences as changes occur in a particular item list:

The MikroTik RouterOS API allows developers and network administrators to programmatically interact with RouterOS devices. Instead of relying on manual configuration via Winbox, WebFig, or the Command Line Interface (CLI), the API enables automated provisioning, real-time monitoring, and custom billing integration.