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ESXi MCP Server

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A VMware ESXi/vCenter management server based on MCP (Model Control Protocol), providing simple REST API interfaces for virtual machine management.

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Overview

ESXi MCP Server is a management server for VMware ESXi and vCenter, utilizing the Model Control Protocol (MCP) to provide a simple REST API for managing virtual machines.

To use the ESXi MCP Server, install the required dependencies, create a configuration file with your vCenter details, and run the server using Python.

  • Supports connections to ESXi and vCenter Server. - Real-time communication using Server-Sent Events (SSE). - RESTful API interface with JSON-RPC support. - API key authentication for secure access. - Complete lifecycle management for virtual machines. - Real-time performance monitoring of VMs. - SSL/TLS secure connection support. - Flexible configuration options using YAML/JSON/Environment Variables.
  1. Managing virtual machines in a VMware environment.
  2. Monitoring performance metrics of virtual machines.
  3. Automating VM lifecycle operations such as creation, deletion, and power management.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect ESXi MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esxi-mcp-server-bright8192": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-esxi-mcp-server-bright8192"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esxi-mcp-server-bright8192": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-esxi-mcp-server-bright8192"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esxi-mcp-server-bright8192": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-esxi-mcp-server-bright8192"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "esxi-mcp-server-bright8192": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-esxi-mcp-server-bright8192"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esxi-mcp-server-bright8192": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-esxi-mcp-server-bright8192"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "esxi-mcp-server-bright8192": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-esxi-mcp-server-bright8192"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

What are the requirements to run ESXi MCP Server?

You need Python 3.7+, along with specific libraries like pyVmomi and mcp-core.

Is there any authentication required?

Yes, all privileged operations require API key authentication.

Can I run this server in a production environment?

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