topic Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI? in Cloud Networking Platform

Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

Peter A — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 07:49:36 GMT

I've noticed there are Meraki commands that can provide lists of network devices; for example, all switches, APs, or all Meraki devices in a network or organization.
However, some commands specific to switches (get switch port statuses) require the serial number of the switch or switches. Is there a Meraki CLI command that can get retrieve the serial numbers of all switches? That way I wouldn't have to go through 100s of switches and manually copy and paste.

Re: Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

RomanMD — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:11:16 GMT

Meraki switches are meant to be managed from the cloud. What you are referring to, most probably is the meraki-cli python module that is emulated kind of CLI interface. But that module is making use of Meraki API - and there is no api endpoint for your request.

However, your request is easily done with a script and you will not have to copy/paste anything.

Re: Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

MerakiGnome — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 08:59:54 GMT

Or…..simply log into the dashboard, click on the Organisation > Configure > inventory > Download as CSV

Boom, you have all the required information and you haven’t had to faff around with an API

Re: Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

Peter A — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:00:01 GMT

Hi RomanMD. I am using the Meraki API. Would you happen to have a script to get the information I'm looking for?

Re: Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

Peter A — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:01:08 GMT

I'll definitely have to try that. Thank you @DarrenOC

Re: Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

Philip D'Ath — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 00:12:24 GMT

You can use this API to get all devices.

https://developer.cisco.com/meraki/api-v1/#!get-organization-inventory-devices

Then filter the list for devices with a model number beginning with MS.

Re: Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

Peter A — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 05:00:52 GMT

This is great! Thank you for sharing

Re: Obtain device serial numbers using Meraki CLI?

khalidbochajra — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 20:17:47 GMT

I've just tried that out and downloaded the .CSV file from Inventory, even though the list of S/Ns is empty since I'm just using in the demo version but still.. it's working.