Automox MCP Server

Name: Automox MCP Server
Author: AutomoxCommunity

by AutomoxCommunityversion 2.2.9i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry namecom.automox/automox-mcp

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Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Official MCP server for Automox. Manage devices, patches, and policies in natural language.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Other
You need to fill in: AUTOMOX_API_KEY, AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

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Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: AUTOMOX_API_KEY, AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID, AUTOMOX_ORG_ID

Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.

You need

PyPIPython’s uv installed (for the uvx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automox": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "automox-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTOMOX_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID": "your-value",
        "AUTOMOX_ORG_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add automox --env AUTOMOX_API_KEY=your-value --env AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID=your-value --env AUTOMOX_ORG_ID=your-value -- uvx automox-mcp

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "automox": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "automox-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTOMOX_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID": "your-value",
        "AUTOMOX_ORG_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "automox": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "automox-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTOMOX_API_KEY": "your-value",
        "AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID": "your-value",
        "AUTOMOX_ORG_ID": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

AUTOMOX_API_KEY secret required env
Your Automox API key
AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID required env
Account UUID from Automox Settings > Secrets & Keys
AUTOMOX_ORG_ID env
Numeric Automox organization ID. Recommended — required by most tools, optional for tools that don't need org context.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified against the domain automox.com (the registry checks domain ownership)
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Otheri

More stars than 0% of the other 32599 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 19% of the other 32599 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 32599 servers in this category

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Common questions

Is Automox MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

You need to fill in: AUTOMOX_API_KEY, AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (2.2.9) reached the registry 4 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Python (uv) on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

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Automox MCP Server

The official MCP server for Automox. Talk to your Automox console using natural language — this MCP server connects AI assistants like Claude to your Automox environment so you can manage devices, check compliance, run policies, and more, just by asking.

You:   "Are we ready for Patch Tuesday?"

Claude: Here's your readiness summary — 3 devices need patches, 2 approvals are pending, and your patch policies run tonight at 2 AM...

[!IMPORTANT]

For bug reports or feature requests, use help.automox.com or your typical escalation paths.

[!CAUTION]

AI assistants can make mistakes. Responses produced by the MCP server may be incorrect or incomplete. If you see this happening consistently, please let us know.

What's New in 3.0
Self-Hosted vs. Hosted
Quick Start
What Can I Ask?
Configuration
Security
Privacy Policy
Alternative Installation
Updating
Migrating to the Hosted Server
Troubleshooting
Frequently Asked Questions
Development
Versioning
License
Support

What's New in 3.0

Automox MCP Server 3.0 adds a centrally hosted option to replace the legacy self-hosted solution. The hosted server supports all the functionality you're already using, plus one new capability.

Hosted server: Automox now runs and maintains a version of this same server for you. Nothing to install, connect your AI client to https://console.automox.com/api/mcp with your existing API key. See Self-Hosted vs. Hosted below.
Policy Catalog templates (hosted only): The hosted service can search Automox's library of best-practice policy templates and create a policy directly from one, so you have a starting point without building a policy from scratch. This is separate from asking about the policies already deployed in your org, this is Automox's own recommended template library.
No capability loss: The hosted service exposes the same tool coverage you already have through this repository.
No forced migration: This self-hosted server and the Claude Desktop extension keep working exactly as they do today. Moving to the hosted service is currently optional (but recommended), see Migrating to the Hosted Server.
Auth is unchanged for now: Both versions use the same Automox API key. SSO is planned for a future release.

Self-Hosted vs. Hosted

Both run the same open-source server code. The difference is who installs and runs it, and one capability that's currently hosted-only.

	Self-hosted (this repository)	Hosted (MCP Server 3.0)
Install	You install and keep it updated (PyPI, `uvx`, the Claude Desktop extension, or via Claude's Connectors Directory)	Nothing to install, Automox runs it
Where it runs	Your machine	Automox's multi-tenant service
Auth	Your Automox API key	Your Automox API key (same model, for now)
Claude Desktop	Works today via the one-click extension, installable from GitHub Releases or Claude's Connectors Directory	Not yet, Claude Desktop's built-in custom connector requires OAuth, which the hosted service doesn't support yet
Other clients (Claude Code, Cursor, MCP Inspector, etc.)	Works via your local config	Works today over HTTP with a Bearer token header
Good fit if	You want to run your own infrastructure, or you use Claude Desktop today	You want zero maintenance and use a client that supports custom HTTP headers

For self-hosted setup, see Quick Start below. For the hosted server, see Migrating to the Hosted Server, which also covers connecting fresh with no prior install.

Quick Start

1. Get your Automox credentials

You need three values from the Automox Console:

Value	Where to find it
API Key	Use an org-scoped key — zone Settings > Secrets & Keys > Add API Key (docs); see key types below
Account UUID	Settings > Secrets & Keys (shown on the page)
Org ID	The numeric ID in the URL when viewing your organization

Automox has two API key types, and the difference matters here:

	Org-scoped key (recommended)	Global / account key
Scope	One organization — the zone it was created in	Every org in the account; inherits the key owner's role per org
Created at	Zone Settings > Secrets & Keys	Account Global Access Management > Keys (Full Administrator)
Tool coverage	All tools (verified: works immediately on the search family)	Unreliable on the Advanced Device Search family — `advanced_device_search`, `device_search_typeahead`, saved-search create/read/update/delete, `list_searches_for_device`, `get_device_assignments` — observed returning `403` in most orgs even for full administrators, while working in others; the upstream authorization behavior is inconsistent and the mechanism is unconfirmed

Symptom: 403 on the search tools while reads work everywhere else usually means the key, not your permissions — switch to an org-scoped key for the target org. API Key and Account UUID are always required. Org ID is recommended but optional — some tools that don't require org context will work without it.

2. Create a `.env` file

AUTOMOX_API_KEY=your-api-key

AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID=your-account-uuid AUTOMOX_ORG_ID=your-org-id

3. Connect to your AI assistant

Claude Desktop (recommended) — one-click MCPB install:

New: Automox MCP is now also listed directly in Claude's Connectors Directory. Open Claude Desktop, go to Settings > Connectors, and search "Automox" to connect without leaving the app. The manual steps below still work too, nothing about them has changed.

Download the latest automox-mcp- .mcpb from the GitHub Releases page.
Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Extensions.
Drag the .mcpb file into the Extensions window.
Paste your API key, Account UUID, and (optionally) Org ID into the prompts.

No .env file, no terminal — credentials are stored in Claude Desktop's secure config. The bundle pulls the matching automox-mcp release from PyPI on first run.

Claude Code (CLI):

claude mcp add automox-mcp uvx -- --env-file /path/to/.env automox-mcp

Cursor / any other MCP client — add to your MCP config:

"mcpServers": { "automox-mcp": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["--env-file", "/path/to/.env", "automox-mcp"] } } }

That's it. Start asking questions.

What Can I Ask?

The server exposes 130+ tools across devices, policies, patches, groups, webhooks, worklets, vulnerability sync, maintenance windows, and more. You don't need to know the tool names — just describe what you want:

Ask this	What happens
"Are we ready for Patch Tuesday?"	Checks pending patches, approvals, and policy schedules
"What is our compliance posture?"	Returns compliance rates, non-compliant devices, and health breakdown
"Give me the full profile for the Caldera server"	Combines device details, inventory, packages, and policy status
"What devices need attention?"	Surfaces devices flagged for immediate action
"Reboot the device 'Testing box'"	Searches for the device and issues a reboot command
"Create a patch policy for Firefox targeting the 'MCP testing' group"	Creates the policy with sensible defaults
"What did Mark Hansen do in Automox last week?"	Queries the audit trail across the date range
"Find all Windows devices not seen in 30 days"	Uses advanced device search with structured queries
"Show me vulnerability remediation status"	Lists action sets with issues, solutions, and progress
"Search the worklet catalog for USB security"	Browses community worklets with evaluation/remediation code

For the full list of tools, parameters, and MCP resources, see the [Tool Reference](docs/tool-reference.md).

Tip: You can also ask the server itself — the discover_capabilities tool returns all available tools organized by domain.

Configuration

Environment Variables

Applies only to self-hosted 2.x servers. Not applicable to the hosted 3.0+ server.

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`AUTOMOX_API_KEY`	Yes	—	Automox API key (org-scoped recommended — see key types)
`AUTOMOX_ACCOUNT_UUID`	Yes	—	Account UUID from Secrets & Keys
`AUTOMOX_ORG_ID`	Recommended	—	Numeric organization ID (required by most tools)
`AUTOMOX_MCP_READ_ONLY`	No	`false`	Disable all write operations (85 of 133 tools remain)
`AUTOMOX_MCP_ALLOW_APPLY_REMEDIATION_ACTIONS`	No	`false`	Opt in to the `apply_remediation_actions` tool, which patches/runs worklets on endpoints immediately. Off by default even in write mode.
`AUTOMOX_MCP_ALLOW_SPLASHTOP_BULK_INSTALL_UNINSTALL`	No	`false`	Opt in to the `splashtop_bulk_install_uninstall` tool, which installs/uninstalls the Splashtop client across an entire server group in one call. Off by default even in write mode.
`AUTOMOX_MCP_ALLOW_DELETE_DEVICE`	No	`false`	Opt in to the `delete_device` tool, which permanently deletes a device record and its history (`DELETE /servers/{id}`). Irreversible and not reconstructable through the MCP. Off by default even in write mode.
`AUTOMOX_MCP_ALLOW_UPLOAD_POLICY_FILE`	No	`false`	Opt in to the `upload_policy_file` tool, which uploads a local installer file to a Required Software policy. Reads from the local filesystem, so it also requires `AUTOMOX_MCP_UPLOAD_ALLOWED_DIRS` and only works on the stdio (local) transport. Off by default even in write mode.
`AUTOMOX_MCP_UPLOAD_ALLOWED_DIRS`	No	—	Comma-separated absolute directories `upload_policy_file` may read installers from. Required for that tool to register; paths are canonicalized and must resolve inside an allowed dir.
`AUTOMOX_MCP_UPLOAD_MAX_BYTES`	No	`10737418240`	Max installer size for `upload_policy_file` (default 10 GB, Automox's ceiling).
`AUTOMOX_MCP_UPLOAD_TIMEOUT_SECONDS`	No	`3600`	Upload read/write timeout for `upload_policy_file` (large installers need more than the default request timeout).
`AUTOMOX_MCP_MODULES`	No	all	Comma-separated list of modules to load (see below)
`AUTOMOX_MCP_TOKEN_BUDGET`	No	`4000`	Max estimated tokens per response before truncation
`AUTOMOX_MCP_SANITIZE_RESPONSES`	No	`true`	Sanitize API data to mitigate prompt injection

| AUTOMOX_MCP_TOOL_PREFIX | No | — | Prefix all tool names (e.g., `autom

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Automox MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Otheri

Common questions

Alternatives

Spec Driven Development

Remote Desktop Commander

Zendesk

README from the maker

Automox MCP Server

Table of Contents

What's New in 3.0

Self-Hosted vs. Hosted

Quick Start

1. Get your Automox credentials

2. Create a .env file

3. Connect to your AI assistant

What Can I Ask?

Configuration

Environment Variables

2. Create a `.env` file