# @mhdd_24/ansible-mcp

MCP server for Ansible: playbooks, inventories, and execution.

Same architecture as [@mhdd_24/sublime-mcp](https://github.com/Mhdd-24/Sublime-MCP).

**Full documentation:** [docs/WIKI.md](./docs/WIKI.md)

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## How it works (30 seconds)

```
You (chat) → MCP client → ansible-mcp → Ansible APIs / CLIs / local tools
```

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## Prerequisites

| Requirement | Notes |
|-------------|--------|
| **Node.js 18+** | ESM TypeScript MCP server |
| **Credentials / CLIs** | See environment variables below |

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## Install

### Option A — npm (after publish)

```bash
npm install -g @mhdd_24/ansible-mcp
```

### Option B — npx

```bash
npx @mhdd_24/ansible-mcp
```

### Option C — clone and build

```bash
git clone https://github.com/Mhdd-24/Ansible-MCP.git
cd Ansible-MCP
npm install
npm run build
node dist/index.js
```

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## Configure Cursor

Edit `~/.cursor/mcp.json`:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ansible": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@mhdd_24/ansible-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "ANSIBLE_PLAYBOOK_BIN": "...",
        "ANSIBLE_WORKDIR": "..."
      }
    }
  }
}
```

**Local development:**

```json
{
  "command": "node",
  "args": ["/absolute/path/to/Ansible-MCP/dist/index.js"]
}
```

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## Environment variables

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `ANSIBLE_PLAYBOOK_BIN` | ansible-playbook binary |
| `ANSIBLE_WORKDIR` | Default workdir |

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## Tools

| Tool | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `ansible_status` | Check ansible / ansible-playbook availability. |
| `ansible_list_inventory` | List inventory hosts. |
| `ansible_syntax_check` | Syntax-check a playbook. |
| `ansible_run_playbook` | Run a playbook (confirm required). |

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## License

ISC