Proxmox VE MCP Server
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Last commit 23 days ago
MIT: permissive, fine for commercial use
Published package or server URL, original repository
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What you need
| Setting | Needed | What it is |
|---|---|---|
PVE_Environment variable | Required | URL of the Proxmox VE instance (e.g. https://pve.example.com:8006) |
PVE_Environment variable, secret | Required | Proxmox VE API token ID (e.g. user@pam!token-name) |
PVE_Environment variable, secret | Required | Proxmox VE API token secret |
From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.
Install Proxmox VE MCP Server
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add proxmox-ve-mcp-server -e PVE_BASE_URL=YOUR_PVE_BASE_URL -e PVE_TOKEN_ID=YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_ID -e PVE_TOKEN_SECRET=YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_SECRET -- npx -y @samik081/mcp-pveRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
{
"mcpServers": {
"proxmox-ve-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@samik081/mcp-pve"
],
"env": {
"PVE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PVE_BASE_URL",
"PVE_TOKEN_ID": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_ID",
"PVE_TOKEN_SECRET": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Proxmox VE MCP Server in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"proxmox-ve-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@samik081/mcp-pve"
],
"env": {
"PVE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PVE_BASE_URL",
"PVE_TOKEN_ID": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_ID",
"PVE_TOKEN_SECRET": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"proxmox-ve-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@samik081/mcp-pve"
],
"env": {
"PVE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PVE_BASE_URL",
"PVE_TOKEN_ID": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_ID",
"PVE_TOKEN_SECRET": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
codex mcp add proxmox-ve-mcp-server --env PVE_BASE_URL=YOUR_PVE_BASE_URL --env PVE_TOKEN_ID=YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_ID --env PVE_TOKEN_SECRET=YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_SECRET -- npx -y @samik081/mcp-pve{
"mcpServers": {
"proxmox-ve-mcp-server": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@samik081/mcp-pve"
],
"env": {
"PVE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PVE_BASE_URL",
"PVE_TOKEN_ID": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_ID",
"PVE_TOKEN_SECRET": "YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_SECRET"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Proxmox VE MCP Server in Antigravity CLI
gemini mcp add proxmox-ve-mcp-server npx -y @samik081/mcp-pveGemini 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-mcp-server block.
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Proxmox VE MCP Server: common questions
How do I install Proxmox VE MCP Server?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add proxmox-ve-mcp-server -e PVE_BASE_URL=YOUR_PVE_BASE_URL -e PVE_TOKEN_ID=YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_ID -e PVE_TOKEN_SECRET=YOUR_PVE_TOKEN_SECRET -- npx -y @samik081/mcp-pve. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Proxmox VE MCP Server the official server?
Proxmox VE MCP Server is a community project by Samik081, not verified by a company domain.
Is Proxmox VE MCP Server free?
The code is published under the MIT licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Proxmox VE MCP Server safe to use?
It scores 70 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality D. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Proxmox VE MCP Server?
Similar MCP servers: Harness, MCP Registry Server, ref-tools-ref-tools-mcp, Microsoft Learn MCP.
Does Proxmox VE MCP Server 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.
