Proxmox VE
CommunityMCP server by akmalovaa · updated · ★ 4
Manage Proxmox VE nodes, VMs, containers, storage and snapshots. Read-only by default. Proxmox VE is a community project by akmalovaa, not verified by a company domain.
Last commit 21 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Clear description, published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
PROXMOX_HOSTEnvironment variable | Required | Proxmox host IP or hostname. |
PROXMOX_PORTEnvironment variable | Optional | Proxmox API port. Default: 8006 |
PROXMOX_VERIFY_SSLEnvironment variable | Optional | Verify the TLS certificate. Proxmox self-signs by default. Default: false |
PROXMOX_TIMEOUTEnvironment variable | Optional | Seconds to wait for each Proxmox API request. Default: 15 |
PROXMOX_USEREnvironment variable | Optional | API user, including the realm. Default: root@pam |
PROXMOX_TOKEN_NAMEEnvironment variable | Optional | API token name. Use this plus PROXMOX_TOKEN_VALUE, or PROXMOX_PASSWORD. |
PROXMOX_TOKEN_VALUEEnvironment variable, secret | Optional | API token secret. |
PROXMOX_PASSWORDEnvironment variable, secret | Optional | Password, used only when no API token is set. |
PROXMOX_RISK_LEVELEnvironment variable | Optional | Which tools exist: read-only, plus lifecycle, or everything. Default: read |
PROXMOX_TOOLS_ALLOWEnvironment variable | Optional | Comma-separated tool names to register, intersected with the risk level. Unset = all of them. |
PROXMOX_REDACT_SECRETSEnvironment variable | Optional | Mask cipassword and sshkeys in every response. Default: true |
PROXMOX_MCP_TRANSPORTEnvironment variable | Optional | stdio (default) or streamable-http. Default: stdio |
PROXMOX_MCP_HOSTEnvironment variable | Optional | HTTP bind address. Anything but loopback also needs PROXMOX_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTS. Default: 127.0.0.1 |
PROXMOX_MCP_PORTEnvironment variable | Optional | HTTP port. Default: 8000 |
PROXMOX_MCP_PATHEnvironment variable | Optional | Streamable HTTP endpoint path. Default: /mcp |
PROXMOX_MCP_JSON_RESPONSEEnvironment variable | Optional | Answer with JSON instead of an SSE stream. Default: true |
PROXMOX_MCP_ALLOWED_HOSTSEnvironment variable | Optional | Comma-separated Host headers to accept over HTTP; '*' disables the check. |
PROXMOX_MCP_ALLOWED_ORIGINSEnvironment variable | Optional | Comma-separated browser origins allowed to call the endpoint. Empty = same-origin only. |
SENTRY_DSNEnvironment variable, secret | Optional | Optional: report tool traces and errors to Sentry. Unset disables it. |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Proxmox VE
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add proxmox-ve -e PROXMOX_HOST=YOUR_PROXMOX_HOST -- uvx proxmox-ve-mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"proxmox-ve": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"proxmox-ve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROXMOX_HOST": "YOUR_PROXMOX_HOST"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
{
"mcpServers": {
"proxmox-ve": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"proxmox-ve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROXMOX_HOST": "YOUR_PROXMOX_HOST"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"proxmox-ve": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"proxmox-ve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROXMOX_HOST": "YOUR_PROXMOX_HOST"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add proxmox-ve --env PROXMOX_HOST=YOUR_PROXMOX_HOST -- uvx proxmox-ve-mcp{
"mcpServers": {
"proxmox-ve": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"proxmox-ve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PROXMOX_HOST": "YOUR_PROXMOX_HOST"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
gemini mcp add proxmox-ve uvx proxmox-ve-mcpGemini CLI was replaced by Antigravity CLI in June 2026 and remains only for enterprise licences and paid API keys.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the proxmox-ve block.
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Proxmox VE: common questions
How do I install Proxmox VE?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add proxmox-ve -e PROXMOX_HOST=YOUR_PROXMOX_HOST -- uvx proxmox-ve-mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Proxmox VE the official server?
Proxmox VE is a community project by akmalovaa, not verified by a company domain.
Is Proxmox VE free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Proxmox VE safe to use?
It scores 51 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality C. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Proxmox VE?
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Does Proxmox VE work with ChatGPT?
Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.
