OVHcloud MCP Server
Manage VPS, domains, DNS, billing, and execute SSH commands on OVHcloud infrastructure.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@OVHcloud MCP Serverlist my VPS instances"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
OVHcloud MCP Server
MCP server for OVHcloud. Manage VPS, domains, DNS, billing, and execute SSH commands from any MCP-compatible client.
27 tools + full API discovery across 500+ OVH endpoints.
Requirements
Node.js 20+
OVH API credentials (create token)
Related MCP server: mcp-hetzner
Installation
git clone https://github.com/hlebtkachenko/ovhcloud-mcp.git
cd ovhcloud-mcp
npm ci
npm run buildConfiguration
Cursor
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ovhcloud": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/ovhcloud-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"OVH_APPLICATION_KEY": "your_app_key",
"OVH_APPLICATION_SECRET": "your_app_secret",
"OVH_CONSUMER_KEY": "your_consumer_key"
}
}
}
}Claude Desktop
claude_desktop_config.json (location)
{
"mcpServers": {
"ovhcloud": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/ovhcloud-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"OVH_APPLICATION_KEY": "your_app_key",
"OVH_APPLICATION_SECRET": "your_app_secret",
"OVH_CONSUMER_KEY": "your_consumer_key"
}
}
}
}Claude Code
.mcp.json in your project root, or ~/.claude.json globally:
{
"mcpServers": {
"ovhcloud": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/ovhcloud-mcp/dist/index.js"],
"env": {
"OVH_APPLICATION_KEY": "your_app_key",
"OVH_APPLICATION_SECRET": "your_app_secret",
"OVH_CONSUMER_KEY": "your_consumer_key"
}
}
}
}Any MCP client (stdio)
The server uses stdio transport. Point your MCP client to:
node /path/to/ovhcloud-mcp/dist/index.jsWith environment variables set for authentication (see below).
Environment Variables
Authentication (one of two modes, auto-detected):
Variable | Mode | Description |
| API key | Application key |
| API key | Application secret |
| API key | Consumer key |
| OAuth2 | Service account ID |
| OAuth2 | Service account secret |
| Both |
|
SSH (optional):
Variable | Description |
| Default SSH host |
| Default SSH port (default: 22) |
| Default SSH username |
| SSH password |
| Path to private key file |
Tools
VPS
Tool | Description |
| List all VPS with hardware details |
| Server state, hardware, IPs, service status |
| CPU and network statistics |
| List assigned IPs |
| Reboot a VPS |
| Start a stopped VPS |
| Stop a running VPS |
| Get snapshot info |
| Create a new snapshot |
Domains & DNS
Tool | Description |
| List all domains and DNS zones |
| Nameservers, DNSSEC status |
| List records with type/subdomain filters |
| Single record details |
| Create DNS record |
| Update DNS record |
| Delete DNS record |
| Force zone refresh |
Account & Billing
Tool | Description |
| Account details (name, email, country) |
| List active services with renewal info |
| Recent invoices with PDF links |
| Full invoice with line items |
API Explorer
Discover and inspect any OVH API endpoint without writing code.
Tool | Description |
| List all API categories (vps, cloud, email, dedicated, etc.) |
| Search endpoints by keyword across all or specific categories |
| Parameters, types, and descriptions for any endpoint |
SSH
Tool | Description |
| Execute a command on a remote server |
| Test SSH connectivity |
Raw API
Tool | Description |
| Call any OVH API endpoint directly |
Docker
docker build -t ovhcloud-mcp .
docker run --rm \
-e OVH_APPLICATION_KEY=... \
-e OVH_APPLICATION_SECRET=... \
-e OVH_CONSUMER_KEY=... \
ovhcloud-mcpMulti-stage build, runs as non-root node user.
Security
Path injection prevention —
..,?,#rejected in API paths30-second timeout on all HTTP requests
Error responses truncated to 500 characters
All parameters validated with Zod schemas
SSH output capped at 100 KB to prevent memory issues
Docker container runs as unprivileged user
Testing
npm testArchitecture
src/
index.ts Auth detection, tool registration
ovh-client.ts API client (SHA1-HMAC + OAuth2), path validation
tools/
vps.ts VPS management (9 tools)
domain.ts Domains and DNS (8 tools)
raw.ts Raw API calls (1 tool)
account.ts Account and billing (4 tools)
explorer.ts API spec search and discovery (3 tools)
ssh.ts Remote command execution (2 tools)
tests/
ovh-client.test.ts Path validation and client testsTech Stack
TypeScript
@modelcontextprotocol/sdkZod (schema validation)
ssh2 (SSH client)
Native
fetch
API Reference
License
Maintenance
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