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Works with

Claude CodeClaude DesktopCursorVS CodeClineCodex CLIOpenClaw+ any MCP client

Install to Claude Code

This server doesn't publish a one-line install command. Follow the setup in the source repository.

Summary

Enables AI assistants to monitor and manage Proxmox VE infrastructure, including nodes, VMs, containers, storage, backups, and networking, via natural language.

README.md

Proxmox MCP Server

![Docker Image CI](https://github.com/olivier-mj/mcp_proxmox/actions/workflows/docker-publish.yml)

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Manage your Proxmox VE infrastructure using AI. Pilotez votre infrastructure Proxmox VE grâce à l'IA.

This MCP (Model Context Protocol) server allows LLMs (like Claude, Gemini, etc.) to securely monitor and control your Proxmox nodes, VMs, and containers.

🌟 Features

  • 📊 Monitoring: View nodes (CPU/RAM), VMs, containers (LXC), storage status, and internal IPs (via Agent).
  • Management: Start, stop (graceful/forced), reboot, and Clone (Provisioning) machines.
  • 🏗️ Orchestration: Migrate machines (live or offline) between nodes in a cluster.
  • 📈 Analytics: View Historical Performance (CPU/RAM RRD data) for diagnostics.
  • 📚 Library: Manage LXC Templates and ISOs (Download/List).
  • 🏷️ Organization: Manage machine Tags.
  • 🛠️ DevOps: Configure Cloud-Init (User/SSH/IP), Resize resources (CPU/RAM Hotplug), and Download ISOs.
  • 🛡️ Security: Audit and manage Firewall rules per VM/Container.
  • 🛡️ Protection: Manage Snapshots and Backups directly via MCP.
  • 🎨 LobeChat Ready: Compatible with LobeChat Plugins via a dedicated REST API.
  • 🔗 Access: Generate direct links to the NoVNC Console.
  • 🔒 Secure: Uses Proxmox API Tokens. Machine deletion is disabled for safety.
  • 🐳 Docker-ready: Works instantly with docker run.

🛠️ Tool Reference

📊 Monitoring & Diagnostics

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | list_infrastructure | Shows node status (CPU, RAM, Online/Offline). | | list_machines | Lists VMs and Containers (Filters: name, status, type). | | get_machine_config | Shows detailed config (Cores, Memory, Disks). | | list_storage | Shows usage & capabilities (Filter: content_filter). | | get_vm_agent_network | Retrieves internal IPs via QEMU Agent. | | get_cluster_logs | Shows global cluster error logs. | | get_machine_performance_history | Retrieves RRD history (CPU/RAM trends). |

⚡ Control & Actions

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | start_machine | Starts a VM or Container. | | stop_machine | Stops (Graceful Shutdown or Forced Stop) a machine. | | reboot_machine | Reboots a machine. | | get_console_url | Generates a direct link to the NoVNC console. | | resize_resources | Adjusts CPU or RAM (Hotplug if supported). | | unlock_machine | Unlocks a machine (removes lock file). | | set_machine_tags | Sets tags (e.g., "prod,db"). |

🏗️ Provisioning & DevOps

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | clone_machine | Clones a machine (Template) to a new ID. | | set_cloudinit_config | Configures User, Password, SSH, IP via Cloud-Init. | | list_isos | Lists available ISO files. | | download_iso | Downloads an ISO from a URL. | | list_available_lxc_templates | Lists system templates (Alpine, Ubuntu...). | | download_lxc_template | Downloads an LXC template. |

🛡️ Security & Protection

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | list_snapshots | Lists restore points. | | create_snapshot | Creates an instant snapshot. | | rollback_snapshot | Restores a snapshot. | | delete_snapshot | Deletes a snapshot to free space. | | list_backups | Lists full backups (vzdump). | | create_backup | Starts a full backup. | | list_firewall_rules | Lists firewall rules. | | add_firewall_rule | Adds a rule (ACCEPT/DROP) to the firewall. |

🏗️ Orchestration (Cluster)

| Tool | Description | |---|---| | migrate_machine | Moves a machine to another node (Live/Offline). |

📚 Documentation

Please select your language / Veuillez choisir votre langue :

🔑 Proxmox API Token

To use this server, you need a Proxmox API Token. Pour utiliser ce serveur, vous avez besoin d'un Token API Proxmox.

  1. Datacenter > Permissions > API Tokens > Add.
  2. Select user, set ID (e.g., mcp), and uncheck "Privilege Separation".
  3. Copy the Token ID and Secret.

⚙️ Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Example | |---|---|---| | PROXMOX_URL | URL of your Proxmox server | https://192.168.1.10:8006 | | PROXMOX_USER | User (usually root@pam) | root@pam | | PROXMOX_TOKEN_ID | API Token Name (just the name) | mcp_token | | PROXMOX_TOKEN_SECRET | API Token Secret | xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx... | | PROXMOX_VERIFY_SSL | Verify SSL Certificate | false (for self-signed) |

🚀 Quick Start (Docker)

  1. Clone this repo.
  2. Copy .env.example to .env and fill in your Proxmox credentials.
  3. Run:
    docker-compose up -d --build
  1. Configure your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Gemini-CLI) to use the Docker container.

(See detailed instructions in the links above)

📦 Project Structure

mcp_proxmox/
├── docs/               # Documentation (FR/EN)
├── src/                # Python Source Code
├── .env.example        # Configuration Template
├── Dockerfile          # Docker Configuration
└── docker-compose.yml  # Docker Compose Configuration

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