How do I connect MCP Proxmox MCP Server to Claude?

Run `claude mcp add mcp-proxmox -- uvx mcp-proxmox` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.

Is MCP Proxmox MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can MCP Proxmox MCP Server do?

MCP Proxmox MCP Server documents 34 tools to the agent, including add_firewall_rule, clone_guest, configure_cloud_init. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

MCP Proxmox

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MCP server for managing Proxmox VE clusters through AI assistants

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02 / Before you connect

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Install the runtime required by the project and make it available to your client.

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03 / Add the configuration

Source: generated from public install instructions

claude mcp add --transport stdio 'mcp-proxmox' -- 'uvx' 'mcp-proxmox'

Run in your terminal after replacing any placeholders.

04 / Check it in your client

Open your client’s MCP settings and confirm the server connects and lists its tools. A copied configuration does not confirm a working connection.

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34 of 34 tools

Documented tools (34)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

add_firewall_rule

Add a firewall rule (action, direction, protocol, port, source/dest)

clone_guest

Clone a VM or CT (full or linked clone, cross-node support)

configure_cloud_init

Set user, password, SSH keys, IP config, and DNS on a VM

create_backup

Create a vzdump backup (snapshot/suspend/stop modes, zstd/lzo/gzip)

create_container

Create an LXC container from a template

create_snapshot

Create a new snapshot

create_template

Convert a stopped VM into a template (requires confirmation, irreversible)

create_vm

Create a QEMU VM with configurable CPU, memory, disk, ISO, and network

delete_firewall_rule

Delete a firewall rule by position (requires confirmation)

delete_guest

Permanently delete a stopped VM or CT (requires confirmation)

delete_snapshot

Delete a snapshot (requires confirmation)

exec_command

Run a command inside a QEMU VM via guest agent

get_guest_metrics

CPU, memory, network, disk I/O over time

get_guest_status

Detailed VM/CT status by VMID (auto-detects type and node)

get_node_status

Detailed node info: CPU model, memory, disk, versions

list_backups

List backup files (filter by node, storage, or VMID)

list_containers

List LXC containers (filter by node or status)

list_firewall_rules

List firewall rules for a VM/CT, node, or the cluster

list_networks

List bridges, bonds, and physical interfaces on a node

list_nodes

List all cluster nodes with CPU, memory, and uptime

list_snapshots

List all snapshots for a VM/CT

list_storage_content

Browse ISOs, templates, backups, and disk images

list_storages

List storage pools with capacity and usage (filter by node)

list_tasks

Recent tasks on a node (backups, migrations, etc.)

list_templates

List all VM templates available for cloning

list_vms

List QEMU VMs (filter by node or status)

migrate_guest

Live or offline migrate a VM/CT to another node (requires confirmation)

reboot_guest

Reboot (requires confirmation)

resize_guest

Resize CPU, memory, and/or disk of a VM or container (requires confirmation)

restore_backup

Restore a VM or CT from a backup file (requires confirmation)

rollback_snapshot

Rollback to a snapshot (requires confirmation)

shutdown_guest

Graceful ACPI/init shutdown

start_guest

Start a stopped VM or container

stop_guest

Force-stop (requires confirmation)

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Questions about MCP Proxmox MCP Server

How do I connect MCP Proxmox MCP Server to Claude?: Run `claude mcp add mcp-proxmox -- uvx mcp-proxmox` in Claude Code, or add the same command and arguments under mcpServers in Cursor's mcp.json or Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json, then restart the client. The blocks above are ready to paste.
Is MCP Proxmox MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can MCP Proxmox MCP Server do?: MCP Proxmox MCP Server documents 34 tools to the agent, including add_firewall_rule, clone_guest, configure_cloud_init. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.