diff --git a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/tests/test_create.py b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/tests/test_create.py
index b34ab4ac8..4e99a4bce 100644
--- a/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/tests/test_create.py
+++ b/pkgs/clan-cli/clan_lib/tests/test_create.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ from clan_lib.dirs import specific_machine_dir
 from clan_lib.errors import ClanError
 from clan_lib.flake import ClanSelectError, Flake
 from clan_lib.machines.machines import Machine
+from clan_lib.network.network import get_network_overview, networks_from_flake
 from clan_lib.nix import nix_command
 from clan_lib.nix_models.clan import (
     InventoryInstancesType,
@@ -272,6 +273,11 @@ def test_clan_create_api(
     set_machine_disk_schema(machine, "single-disk", placeholders)
     clan_dir_flake.invalidate_cache()
 
+    # ===== Test that clan network list works ======
+    networks = networks_from_flake(clan_dir_flake)
+    overview = get_network_overview(networks)
+    assert overview is not None
+
     # In the sandbox, building fails due to network restrictions (can't download dependencies)
     # Outside the sandbox, the build should succeed
     in_sandbox = os.environ.get("IN_NIX_SANDBOX") == "1"
diff --git a/templates/clan/default/flake.nix b/templates/clan/default/flake.nix
index 17582db0b..340c1b70e 100644
--- a/templates/clan/default/flake.nix
+++ b/templates/clan/default/flake.nix
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
     in
     {
       inherit (clan.config) nixosConfigurations nixosModules clanInternals;
+      clan = clan.config;
       # Add the Clan cli tool to the dev shell.
       # Use "nix develop" to enter the dev shell.
       devShells =
diff --git a/templates/clan/minimal/flake.nix b/templates/clan/minimal/flake.nix
index 3762f5e3a..6ce796cf9 100644
--- a/templates/clan/minimal/flake.nix
+++ b/templates/clan/minimal/flake.nix
@@ -16,5 +16,6 @@
     {
       # all machines managed by Clan
       inherit (clan.config) nixosConfigurations nixosModules clanInternals;
+      clan = clan.config;
     };
 }