MikroTik offers two primary ways to interact with its devices programmatically: the traditional Binary API (fast, low-level) and the newer REST API introduced in RouterOS v7 (web-friendly, JSON-based). 1. REST API Examples (RouterOS v7+)
ROUTER_IP = '192.168.88.1' API_USER = 'api_user' API_PASS = 'api_pass' CLOUDFLARE_ZONE = 'your_zone_id' CLOUDFLARE_RECORD = 'your_record_id' CLOUDFLARE_TOKEN = 'bearer_token' mikrotik api examples
connection.disconnect() Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. Dynamic User Management (PHP) MikroTik offers two primary ways to interact with
import librouteros
import time
The Mikrotik API uses a simple, text-based protocol that can be easily integrated with various programming languages, including Python, PHP, and Java. Copied to clipboard 2
If you approach it expecting a RESTful experience, you will be frustrated. If you approach it as a developer-friendly version of the CLI, you will find it indispensable.