bright8192/esxi-mcp-server

Overview

A Python-based server that provides a REST API for managing VMware ESXi and vCenter virtual machines using the Model Control Protocol (MCP). It enables programmatic control of VM lifecycle operations through simple HTTP endpoints.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to manage VMware VMs through an MCP-based REST interface

Use cases

• Automating VM provisioning and decommissioning in a VMware cluster
• Querying VM states and metadata via REST calls
• Integrating ESXi management into larger MCP-based automation pipelines

How to use

Install

pip install pyvmomi pyyaml uvicorn mcp-core

Tools exposed

• vcenter_host
• vcenter_user
• vcenter_password
• api_key
• log_file
• log_level

Notes

A Python-based server that provides a REST API for managing VMware ESXi and vCenter virtual machines using the Model Control Protocol (MCP). It enables programmatic control of VM lifecycle operations through simple HTTP endpoints.

59 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-07-01. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automating VM provisioning and decommissioning in a VMware cluster
• Querying VM states and metadata via REST calls
• Integrating ESXi management into larger MCP-based automation pipelines

Pros

• Lightweight Python implementation with minimal dependencies
• Simple REST API design reduces learning curve
• Open source with MIT license

Cons

• Small user base (59 stars) may limit community support
• Documentation and examples may be sparse
• Limited to basic VM management operations indicated by ‘simple’ API

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