use PEAR2\Net\RouterOS; $client = new RouterOS\Client('192.168.88.1', 'admin', 'password'); $responses = $client->sendSync(new RouterOS\Request('/ip/hotspot/active/print')); foreach ($responses as $response) IP: " . $response->getProperty('address') . "\n"; Use code with caution.

With RouterOS v7, MikroTik introduced a that uses standard HTTP and JSON. This makes it much easier to interact with the router using simple tools like curl without needing a specialized library. Get All Interfaces via REST: curl -k -u admin:password https://192.168.88 Use code with caution.

For better security, it is highly recommended to create a dedicated API user with restricted permissions rather than using the default admin account. 2. Python API Example (RouterOS v6 & v7)

This example shows how an ISP can display a list of currently logged-in users directly on a web page. 4. RouterOS v7 REST API (cURL)

This script connects to the router and retrieves real-time statistics about hardware performance. 3. PHP API Example (Web Dashboards)

Before you can send any commands, you must enable the API service on your MikroTik device. By default, the API uses for unencrypted connections and TCP port 8729 for secure connections. To enable the API via the Command Line Interface (CLI):

PHP is often used to build customer-facing portals where users can check their data usage or update their Wi-Fi passwords. The PEAR2_Net_RouterOS library is a reliable choice for this.