diff --git a/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/__init__.py b/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/__init__.py
index 0b8abad61..0709de355 100644
--- a/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/__init__.py
+++ b/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/__init__.py
@@ -418,34 +418,58 @@ async def node_get(
 @mcp.tool()
 async def node_start(
     project_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the project")],
-    node_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the node to start")],
+    node_id: Annotated[str | None, Field(description="Node UUID (single mode)")] = None,
+    node_ids: Annotated[list[str] | None, Field(description="Batch mode: [\"uuid1\",\"uuid2\"] — start multiple nodes in parallel")] = None,
 ) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
-    """Start a node in a project."""
-    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, start_node_handler, {"project_id": project_id, "node_id": node_id})
+    """Start one or more nodes. Provide node_id for single, or node_ids for batch."""
+    params = {"project_id": project_id}
+    if node_ids:
+        params["node_ids"] = node_ids
+    else:
+        params["node_id"] = node_id
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, start_node_handler, params)
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def node_stop(
     project_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the project")],
-    node_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the node to stop")],
+    node_id: Annotated[str | None, Field(description="Node UUID (single mode)")] = None,
+    node_ids: Annotated[list[str] | None, Field(description="Batch mode: [\"uuid1\",\"uuid2\"] — stop multiple nodes in parallel")] = None,
 ) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
-    """Stop a node in a project."""
-    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, stop_node_handler, {"project_id": project_id, "node_id": node_id})
+    """Stop one or more nodes. Provide node_id for single, or node_ids for batch."""
+    params = {"project_id": project_id}
+    if node_ids:
+        params["node_ids"] = node_ids
+    else:
+        params["node_id"] = node_id
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, stop_node_handler, params)
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def node_reload(
     project_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the project")],
-    node_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the node to reload")],
+    node_id: Annotated[str | None, Field(description="Node UUID (single mode)")] = None,
+    node_ids: Annotated[list[str] | None, Field(description="Batch mode: [\"uuid1\",\"uuid2\"] — reload multiple nodes in parallel")] = None,
 ) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
-    """Reload (restart) a node in a project."""
-    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, reload_node_handler, {"project_id": project_id, "node_id": node_id})
+    """Reload (restart) one or more nodes. Provide node_id for single, or node_ids for batch."""
+    params = {"project_id": project_id}
+    if node_ids:
+        params["node_ids"] = node_ids
+    else:
+        params["node_id"] = node_id
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, reload_node_handler, params)
 
 @mcp.tool()
 async def node_suspend(
     project_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the project")],
-    node_id: Annotated[str, Field(description="UUID of the node to suspend")],
+    node_id: Annotated[str | None, Field(description="Node UUID (single mode)")] = None,
+    node_ids: Annotated[list[str] | None, Field(description="Batch mode: [\"uuid1\",\"uuid2\"] — suspend multiple nodes in parallel")] = None,
 ) -> list[dict[str, Any]]:
-    """Suspend a node in a project."""
-    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, suspend_node_handler, {"project_id": project_id, "node_id": node_id})
+    """Suspend one or more nodes. Provide node_id for single, or node_ids for batch."""
+    params = {"project_id": project_id}
+    if node_ids:
+        params["node_ids"] = node_ids
+    else:
+        params["node_id"] = node_id
+    return await asyncio.to_thread(_run_handler_sync, suspend_node_handler, params)
 
 
 @mcp.tool()
diff --git a/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/nodes.py b/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/nodes.py
index 7ba701d87..e60ec1a76 100644
--- a/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/nodes.py
+++ b/gns3server/api/routes/mcp/nodes.py
@@ -109,11 +109,31 @@ def get_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[s
     return node
 
 
+def _batch_lifecycle(project_id, node_ids, action, conn, action_label):
+    """Helper to run a lifecycle action on multiple nodes in parallel."""
+    def _act(nid):
+        try:
+            conn.http_call("post", f"{conn.base_url}/projects/{project_id}/nodes/{nid}/{action}")
+            return {"node_id": nid, "status": "success", "message": f"Node {nid} {action_label}"}
+        except Exception as e:
+            return {"node_id": nid, "status": "error", "error": str(e)}
+    with ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=min(len(node_ids), BATCH_MAX_WORKERS)) as pool:
+        return list(pool.map(_act, node_ids))
+
+
 def start_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     project_id = params.get("project_id")
+    if not project_id:
+        return {"error": "project_id is required"}
+    node_ids = params.get("node_ids")
+    if node_ids:
+        if not isinstance(node_ids, list):
+            return {"error": "node_ids must be a list"}
+        conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
+        return _batch_lifecycle(project_id, node_ids, "start", conn, "started")
     node_id = params.get("node_id")
-    if not project_id or not node_id:
-        return {"error": "project_id and node_id are required"}
+    if not node_id:
+        return {"error": "node_id or node_ids is required"}
     conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
     conn.http_call("post", f"{conn.base_url}/projects/{project_id}/nodes/{node_id}/start", json_data={})
     return {"message": f"Node {node_id} started", "node_id": node_id}
@@ -121,9 +141,17 @@ def start_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dict
 
 def stop_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     project_id = params.get("project_id")
+    if not project_id:
+        return {"error": "project_id is required"}
+    node_ids = params.get("node_ids")
+    if node_ids:
+        if not isinstance(node_ids, list):
+            return {"error": "node_ids must be a list"}
+        conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
+        return _batch_lifecycle(project_id, node_ids, "stop", conn, "stopped")
     node_id = params.get("node_id")
-    if not project_id or not node_id:
-        return {"error": "project_id and node_id are required"}
+    if not node_id:
+        return {"error": "node_id or node_ids is required"}
     conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
     conn.http_call("post", f"{conn.base_url}/projects/{project_id}/nodes/{node_id}/stop", json_data={})
     return {"message": f"Node {node_id} stopped", "node_id": node_id}
@@ -131,9 +159,17 @@ def stop_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[
 
 def reload_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     project_id = params.get("project_id")
+    if not project_id:
+        return {"error": "project_id is required"}
+    node_ids = params.get("node_ids")
+    if node_ids:
+        if not isinstance(node_ids, list):
+            return {"error": "node_ids must be a list"}
+        conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
+        return _batch_lifecycle(project_id, node_ids, "reload", conn, "reloaded")
     node_id = params.get("node_id")
-    if not project_id or not node_id:
-        return {"error": "project_id and node_id are required"}
+    if not node_id:
+        return {"error": "node_id or node_ids is required"}
     conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
     conn.http_call("post", f"{conn.base_url}/projects/{project_id}/nodes/{node_id}/reload")
     return {"message": f"Node {node_id} reloaded", "node_id": node_id}
@@ -141,9 +177,17 @@ def reload_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dic
 
 def suspend_node_handler(params: dict[str, Any], gns3_ctx: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     project_id = params.get("project_id")
+    if not project_id:
+        return {"error": "project_id is required"}
+    node_ids = params.get("node_ids")
+    if node_ids:
+        if not isinstance(node_ids, list):
+            return {"error": "node_ids must be a list"}
+        conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
+        return _batch_lifecycle(project_id, node_ids, "suspend", conn, "suspended")
     node_id = params.get("node_id")
-    if not project_id or not node_id:
-        return {"error": "project_id and node_id are required"}
+    if not node_id:
+        return {"error": "node_id or node_ids is required"}
     conn = _get_connector(gns3_ctx)
     conn.http_call("post", f"{conn.base_url}/projects/{project_id}/nodes/{node_id}/suspend")
     return {"message": f"Node {node_id} suspended", "node_id": node_id}