gjenkins20/webmin-mcp-server

Overview

An MCP server that exposes Webmin's XML-RPC API as tools for AI agents. It allows programmatic management of Linux systems through the Model Context Protocol. Built in Python, it acts as a bridge between AI assistants and Webmin's system administration capabilities.

Best for

Best for
Developers needing to connect AI agents to Webmin-managed Linux servers

Use cases

• Automating system administration tasks via AI assistants
• Managing Webmin modules programmatically through MCP
• Integrating Linux server management into AI agent workflows

How to use

Install

pip install -e .

Tools exposed

• pip
• docker

Tested with

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{\n  "default_server": "my-server",\n  "servers": {\n    "my-server": {\n      "host": "192.168.1.100",\n      "port": 10000,\n      "username": "admin",\n      "password": "your-password",\n      "use_https": true,\n      "verify_ssl": false,\n      "safe_mode": true\n    }\n  }\n}

Notes

An MCP server that exposes Webmin’s XML-RPC API as tools for AI agents. It allows programmatic management of Linux systems through the Model Context Protocol. Built in Python, it acts as a bridge between AI assistants and Webmin’s system administration capabilities.

3 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-02-17. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automating system administration tasks via AI assistants
• Managing Webmin modules programmatically through MCP
• Integrating Linux server management into AI agent workflows

Pros

• Leverages Webmin’s existing API for Linux management
• Follows MCP standard for interoperability with AI tools
• Open source and lightweight Python implementation

Cons

• Very low GitHub stars (3) indicating minimal community use
• Depends on a properly configured Webmin instance with XML-RPC enabled
• Limited documentation and no clear extension beyond basic API exposure

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