Proxmox MCP Server
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Proxmox MCP Server

A Proxmox management server based on Python, providing an interface to interact with the Proxmox virtualization platform, supporting node, virtual machine, and container management, with security authentication and a variety of functional tools.
3 points
9.1K

What is Proxmox MCP Server?

Proxmox MCP Server is a server based on the Model Context Protocol (MCP), specifically designed to interact with the Proxmox virtualization platform. It provides a user-friendly interface that allows you to easily manage your virtualization environment without in-depth knowledge of Proxmox's complex APIs.

How to use Proxmox MCP Server?

You can interact with the server through simple commands or a graphical interface to query node status, manage virtual machines, execute commands, etc. The server supports settings through configuration files and provides detailed logging.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for scenarios where multiple Proxmox nodes need to be centrally managed, especially when you want to operate through a unified interface instead of logging into each node individually. It is also suitable for users who need to integrate Proxmox management into automated workflows.

Main features

Node management
View and manage the status and resource usage of all Proxmox nodes
Virtual machine management
List, query, and control virtual machines, including executing console commands
Storage management
View the status and usage of storage pools
Cluster status
Get comprehensive status information of the entire Proxmox cluster
Security authentication
Use API tokens for secure authentication and support SSL verification
Logging
A configurable logging system that supports different levels of detail
Advantages
Provides a simpler interface than the native Proxmox API
Supports integration with other tools through the MCP protocol
Visualization of detailed resource usage
A secure token authentication mechanism
A variety of output formatting options
Limitations
Requires pre - configuration of API tokens
Limited support for Proxmox advanced features
Requires a Python environment to run
Some features require QEMU Guest Agent support

How to use

Installation preparation
Ensure you have Python 3.10 or a higher version, and install Git and the UV package manager
Clone the repository
Get the source code of Proxmox MCP Server
Set up a virtual environment
Create and activate a Python virtual environment
Install dependencies
Install all necessary Python dependency packages
Configure the server
Copy the example configuration file and modify it according to your environment
Run the server
Start the MCP server

Usage examples

Monitor cluster health
Regularly check the status and resource usage of all nodes in the cluster
Virtual machine maintenance
Execute the same maintenance command on multiple virtual machines
Resource planning
View the resource usage of all nodes for capacity planning

Frequently Asked Questions

How to get a Proxmox API token?
Why does executing a virtual machine command fail?
How to increase the logging detail level?
Which Proxmox versions does the server support?
How to integrate it into the Cline desktop environment?

Related resources

Proxmoxer GitHub repository
A Python wrapper for the Proxmox API
MCP SDK documentation
Model Context Protocol SDK
Pydantic documentation
Data validation using Python type annotations
Cline project
Autonomous coding agent
Proxmox official documentation
Proxmox VE official documentation

Installation

Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "github.com/canvrno/ProxmoxMCP": {
            "command": "/absolute/path/to/ProxmoxMCP/.venv/bin/python",
            "args": ["-m", "proxmox_mcp.server"],
            "cwd": "/absolute/path/to/ProxmoxMCP",
            "env": {
                "PYTHONPATH": "/absolute/path/to/ProxmoxMCP/src",
                "PROXMOX_MCP_CONFIG": "/absolute/path/to/ProxmoxMCP/proxmox-config/config.json",
                "PROXMOX_HOST": "your-proxmox-host",
                "PROXMOX_USER": "username@pve",
                "PROXMOX_TOKEN_NAME": "token-name",
                "PROXMOX_TOKEN_VALUE": "token-value",
                "PROXMOX_PORT": "8006",
                "PROXMOX_VERIFY_SSL": "false",
                "PROXMOX_SERVICE": "PVE",
                "LOG_LEVEL": "DEBUG"
            },
            "disabled": false,
            "autoApprove": []
        }
    }
}
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