Open-source B2B and marketplace ecommerce; new stores include an MCP server for AI agents.
Runs in the cloud★ 15,812BSD-3-ClauseUpdated 7 days ago
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VMware vSphere MCP
Overview
Description from the maker (original English)
Read-only vCenter inventory for migration planning: blockers, snapshots, per-core licence exposure
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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: Online shops & payments
- You need to fill in: VSPHERE_PASSWORD, VSPHERE_USERNAME, VSPHERE_BASE_URL, VSPHERE_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN
Install
Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.
Before you install
- Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
- Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
- You fill in yourself:
VSPHERE_PASSWORD,VSPHERE_USERNAME,VSPHERE_BASE_URL,VSPHERE_TLS_FINGERPRINT,VSPHERE_USER_AGENT,PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILE,VSPHERE_MCP_READ_ONLY,VSPHERE_NO_LOCAL_DATA,VSPHERE_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN
Values marked secret are keys to your account. Never share them or paste them into a chat.
Which app do you use?
Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.
Download the maker’s .mcpb file
The link goes to the maker’s own file; we do not host or repackage it. Open the file and Claude Desktop installs it.
Run this in your terminal
Fill in the empty values before running it.
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.
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
- Password for VSPHERE_USERNAME.
- vCenter SSO user, for example readonly@vsphere.local. A Read-Only role is enough.
- Your vCenter, https:// (https only).
VSPHERE_TLS_FINGERPRINTenvOptional. Only for a self-signed vCenter certificate: its SHA-256 fingerprint (comma-separate several).VSPHERE_USER_AGENTenvOptional. Overrides the User-Agent the CLI sends to vCenter. Leave blank to use the built-in one.PRINTING_PRESS_CLIENT_PROFILEenvOptional. Binds the MCP server to one saved client profile. Leave blank for the default.VSPHERE_MCP_READ_ONLYenvOptional. Set to exactly 1 to expose only read-only tools. vCenter is only ever read; the tools that write this CLI's own files (learnings, playbooks, the local store, exports) act only with confirm…VSPHERE_NO_LOCAL_DATAenvOptional. Set to 1 to keep no local copy of API responses: reads go to vCenter and nothing is written to the local store. Leave blank to keep the local store.- Required only when running the MCP server with --transport http (a remote/hosted deployment). Callers must send a matching Authorization: Bearer header. Not needed for the default local stdio transpo…
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
We check information anyone can see; we have not read the code. Checks that do not apply are left out of the count. · Checked Nov 7, 2026
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Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account servosity, which owns the repo
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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 Online shops & paymentsi
- More stars than 0% of the other 1748 servers in this category
- Published to the registry more recently than 91% of the other 1748 servers in this category
- Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1748 servers in this category
Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.
Common questions
Is VMware vSphere MCP 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: VSPHERE_PASSWORD, VSPHERE_USERNAME, VSPHERE_BASE_URL, VSPHERE_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN
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 (0.1.0) reached the registry today.
Which apps can use it?
Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need MCPB on your computer.
What can I use instead?
In the same category: Spree Commerce: open-source B2B and marketplace ecommerce, Stripe MCP, MCP Cn Commerce
Alternatives
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README from the maker
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VMware + AI - for ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Gemini, and any agent that speaks MCP
Unofficial. Community-built Claude Code Skill and MCP server for the VMware
API. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Broadcom Inc.
▶ Watch the 30-second demo - demo data is simulated; every command shown exists in the real CLI.
Read-only vCenter inventory for migration planning: blockers, snapshots, per-core licence exposure and Proxmox mapping, as JSON an agent can use. Works with the AI you already use - ChatGPT (Plus/Pro+), Claude Desktop, Codex, Claude Code, Claude Cowork, and GitHub Copilot - plus Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio and Google Gemini via the remote path. Free, open source, runs on your laptop. Built for MSP owners. No code required.
Works with your agent
The six agents MSP owners actually use (self-serve, works today):
| Your AI agent | How to install the VMware skill |
|---|---|
| Claude Desktop | Run installer, then Settings > Extensions to register vsphere-mcp (no JSON editing). |
| ChatGPT (paid plans) | Run installer, host vsphere-mcp over HTTPS with VSPHERE_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN set, then register it as a Developer Mode connector if your connector settings can send the bearer token. |
| Codex CLI | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Code | Paste the install prompt below. |
| Claude Cowork | Paste the install prompt below. |
| GitHub Copilot (VS Code) | Run installer, add vsphere-mcp to mcp.json under the servers key, then pick Agent mode. |
For ChatGPT, run vsphere-mcp --transport http with VSPHERE_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN set, on an HTTPS host; every request sends that token. See mcp-install.md.
Also for the Microsoft and Google stacks
Big install base, but an honest heads-up: these are the remote / enterprise path, not the local binary you just installed.
| Agent | What it takes |
|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio | Not available in this build. Copilot Studio takes a remote server only, which needs the release with token-protected HTTP mode. See mcp-install.md. |
| Google Gemini | Gemini CLI is local - same as Claude Code. The Gemini app is remote only, which needs the release with token-protected HTTP mode. See mcp-install.md. |
Skill-native agents (also covered): Hermes and OpenClaw read this skill's
SKILL.mddirectly *and* speak MCP - see their install sections below. Also works with Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue.dev, and Zed via MCP. Full per-tool wire-up: [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md).
Run more than one agent? Install across all 51+ supported agents in one command:
npx skills add Servosity/msp-skills@latest(requires Node.js, then run the per-skill installer for the CLI/MCP binaries). See docs/which-agent.md.
Install in 60 seconds
Fastest for Claude Desktop - one-click .mcpb
Download VMware MCP (.mcpb) - then open Claude Desktop > Settings > Extensions and select the file. One click, no JSON, no shell. (Browse every VMware release on the releases page.)
Prefer the Claude Code plugin? Add the marketplace once, then install - works immediately, no directory listing required:
/plugin marketplace add Servosity/msp-skills/plugin install vsphere@msp-skills
Path A - paste one prompt into your AI agent (recommended)
Copy this into Claude Code, Codex CLI, or Claude Cowork:
Install the VMware Skill and MCP server from Servosity/msp-skills in this agent workspace. If this workspace uses a POSIX shell (macOS, Linux, WSL, or Bash), run
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/vsphere/install.sh). If it uses Windows PowerShell, runiwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/vsphere/install.ps1 | iex. Then authenticate per the README and runvsphere-cli --helpto explore.
The same prompt works in any agent that can run shell.
Path B - run the installer yourself
Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/vsphere/install.ps1 | iexmacOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/vsphere/install.sh)The installer drops both vsphere-cli (the CLI) and vsphere-mcp (the MCP server) into your user bin path. Claude Code, Codex, and Cowork discover the Skill via SKILL.md in this directory.
Verify:
vsphere-cli --versionUpgrade to the latest version
The installer always fetches the current release - re-run it to upgrade:
macOS / Linux:
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/vsphere/install.sh)Windows (PowerShell):
iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Servosity/msp-skills/main/skills/vsphere/install.ps1 | iexClaude Desktop .mcpb users: download the latest .mcpb (top of this section) and re-select it in Settings > Extensions. Claude Code plugin users: /plugin update vsphere@msp-skills.
Add to Claude Desktop, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Microsoft 365 Copilot, or another MCP client
After the installer runs, see [mcp-install.md](./mcp-install.md) and [docs/which-agent.md](../../docs/which-agent.md) for the per-agent wire-up - one section per agent, including the GitHub Copilot servers key and the remote Microsoft 365 Copilot / Copilot Studio path. Claude Desktop's Settings > Extensions panel is the simplest path; the MCP config block (for users who prefer editing JSON) is documented in mcp-install.md.
Install for Hermes
From the Hermes CLI:
hermes skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/vsphere --forceInside a Hermes chat session:
/skills install servosity/msp-skills/skills/vsphere --forceHermes speaks MCP natively, so it can also use the vsphere-mcp server directly - same install path, same env vars.
Install for OpenClaw
Tell your OpenClaw agent (copy this):
Install the vsphere skill from https://github.com/servosity/msp-skills/tree/main/skills/vsphere. The skill defines how its required CLI (
vsphere-cli) can be installed via theopenclaw:frontmatter block.
OpenClaw isn't generally available yet; the frontmatter wiring is pre-shipped and will activate the moment OpenClaw launches.
Authenticate
Set the credentials the CLI needs (a vCenter SSO user with the Read-Only role is enough; VSPHERE_TLS_FINGERPRINT only for a self-signed certificate):
VSPHERE_BASE_URL=https://<vcenter> VSPHERE_USERNAME=<user> VSPHERE_PASSWORD=<password> vsphere-cli doctorOn Windows (PowerShell):
$env:VSPHERE_BASE_URL = "https://<vcenter>"$env:VSPHERE_USERNAME = " " $env:VSPHERE_PASSWORD = " " vsphere-cli doctor
doctor checks config, paths and API reachability, then verifies the credential by logging in and reading its own session (GET /api/session): valid, invalid (HTTP 401), or an ERROR that names VSPHERE_BASE_URL when the host is not a vCenter Server.
What this skill does
| Question your MSP keeps asking | Command |
|---|---|
| Which VMs are blocked from migrating, and what is blocking each one? | vsphere-cli migration blockers --severity block --agent |
| Which snapshots are older than a week, and how much delta disk does each of those VMs carry? | vsphere-cli snapshots audit --older-than 7d --agent |
| How many licensable cores does this vCenter have under the 16-core-per-CPU minimum? | vsphere-cli licence exposure --agent |
| How much vCPU, RAM and storage does the Proxmox target need? | vsphere-cli migration capacity --powered-on-only --agent |
| Which Proxmox VE settings does this VM map to? | vsphere-cli migration proxmox-map --vm vm-1021 --agent |
| Can I get an RVTools-format export without a Windows machine? | vsphere-cli rvtools export --out ./acme-rvtools |
Full command reference: guide.md. For the AI-agent operating contract (--agent, --dry-run, when to confirm before mutating), see AGENTS.md.
What makes this different
Most VMware integrations and MCP servers proxy each question into a live API call. That's fine for one record. It falls short when the question is "which of this client's 400 VMs can move to Proxmox this weekend, and what will Broadcom charge for the rest?"
This skill can sync VMware lists into a local SQLite mirror with full-text search. The compound commands (migration blockers, snapshots audit, licence exposure, migration proxmox-map) read vCenter live through both APIs and join VMs, hosts, hardware, snapshots and disk layouts into one answer, so the AI sees the answer, not the raw data - work a stateless API wrapper can't do. They need a reachable vCenter and refuse --data-source local.
The pain this closes
Broadcom's per-core subscriptions multiplied VMware bills for many MSPs and their clients (ServeTheHome reported 10x or more for cloud service providers). Every client with a vCenter now asks what staying costs and what leaving takes, and answering still means RVTools on a Windows jump box and an afternoon of spreadsheet work.
vsphere-cli migration blockers --severity block --agent- every VM that cannot move yet, and why.vsphere-cli licence exposure --agent- licensable cores under the 16-core-per-CPU minimum.vsphere-cli snapshots audit --older-than 7d --agent- forgotten snapshots before they stall a cutover.vsphere-cli rvtools export --out ./acme-rvtools- the RVTools CSV layout without Windows.
See pain-point.md for the longer narrative.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work with ChatGPT?
Yes, on Plus, Pro, Team, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans (Free tier does not yet expose Developer Mode). ChatGPT connects to remote MCP servers over HTTPS, not local stdio binaries. The VMware vSphere MCP server runs locally over stdio by default. Its HTTP mode (vsphere-mcp --transport http) serves http://127.0.0.1:7777/mcp, refuses to start until VSPHERE_MCP_HTTP_TOKEN is set, requires Authorization: Bearer on every request, and needs --tls-cert/--tls-key for any other address. Step-by-step in mcp-install.md.
Does this work with Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Copilot, or Gemini?
Yes - all of them speak MCP. Cross-tool install commands are in the matrix above and the deep-dive in docs/which-agent.md.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. The recommended install is to paste one sentence into Claude Code or Codex - your agent reads SKILL.md and does the install. The fallback is a one-line installer per OS (bash or PowerShell). Neither path requires writing code. You'll enter your VMware credentials once.
Is my VMware data safe?
Your data stays on your machine. The CLI and MCP server are local binari
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