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

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Reviewed by Daniel Nikulshyn·Updated July 2026

Overview

The esxi-mcp-server is a VMware ESXi/vCenter management server based on the Model Control Protocol (MCP). It provides simple REST API interfaces for virtual machine management. The server supports connections to ESXi and vCenter Server, offering real-time communication based on Server-Sent Events (SSE) and a RESTful API interface with JSON-RPC support. It also features API key authentication, complete virtual machine lifecycle management, real-time performance monitoring, and SSL/TLS secure connection support. The server is configurable via YAML, JSON, or environment variables.

Key features

Support for ESXi and vCenter Server connections
Real-time communication based on SSE
RESTful API interface with JSON-RPC support
API key authentication
Complete virtual machine lifecycle management
Real-time performance monitoring

Pricing

Model: Free
Category: MCP Servers
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Use cases

Virtual Machine Management

The esxi-mcp-server can be used to manage virtual machines in a VMware ESXi or vCenter environment, including creation, cloning, deletion, and power operations.

Performance Monitoring

The server provides real-time performance monitoring capabilities, allowing users to track CPU usage, memory usage, storage usage, and network traffic statistics for virtual machines.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Simple REST API interfaces for virtual machine management
Real-time communication based on SSE
API key authentication for secure access
Support for ESXi and vCenter Server connections
Flexible configuration options

Cons

Requires Python 3.7+ and specific libraries (pyVmomi, PyYAML, uvicorn, mcp-core)
Configuration requires specific parameters (e.g., vcenter_host, vcenter_user, vcenter_password)