proxmox-mcp
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROXMOX_HOST | Yes | Hostname/IP of Proxmox host (no scheme) | |
| PROXMOX_PORT | No | Proxmox API port (default 8006) | 8006 |
| PROXMOX_USER | Yes | Proxmox user, e.g., agent@pve | |
| PROXMOX_SSH_HOST | No | SSH host for exec (defaults to PROXMOX_HOST) | |
| PROXMOX_SSH_PORT | No | SSH port (default 22) | 22 |
| PROXMOX_SSH_USER | No | SSH user (default root) | root |
| PROXMOX_TOKEN_NAME | Yes | API token name, e.g., mcp | |
| PROXMOX_VERIFY_SSL | No | Verify SSL certificate (default false) | false |
| PROXMOX_ENABLE_EXEC | No | Enable in-guest exec (default false) | false |
| PROXMOX_TOKEN_VALUE | Yes | API token secret | |
| PROXMOX_SSH_KEY_FILE | No | Path to private SSH key | |
| PROXMOX_SSH_PASSWORD | No | SSH password (used only if no key file) |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| list_nodesA | List all nodes in the Proxmox cluster. |
| node_statusC | Get status and resource usage for a single node. |
| cluster_resourcesC | List cluster resources of a given type (e.g. vm, storage, node). |
| list_vmsB | List QEMU virtual machines on a node. |
| list_containersC | List LXC containers on a node. |
| vm_statusC | Get the current runtime status of a QEMU VM. |
| container_statusC | Get the current runtime status of an LXC container. |
| vm_configC | Get the configuration of a QEMU VM. |
| container_configC | Get the configuration of an LXC container. |
| list_storageC | List storage available on a node. |
| list_templatesB | List content (ISOs, container templates, backups) in a storage on a node. |
| next_vmidA | Get the next free cluster-wide VM/container id. |
| get_task_statusC | Get a Proxmox task status by UPID and classify its final result. |
| list_tasksC | List recent Proxmox tasks for a node. |
| start_vmC | Start a QEMU VM; returns the task UPID. |
| stop_vmB | Hard-stop a QEMU VM (immediate power off); returns the task UPID. |
| shutdown_vmC | Gracefully shut down a QEMU VM via ACPI; returns the task UPID. |
| reboot_vmC | Reboot a QEMU VM; returns the task UPID. |
| start_containerB | Start an LXC container; returns the task UPID. |
| stop_containerA | Hard-stop an LXC container (immediate power off); returns the task UPID. |
| shutdown_containerC | Gracefully shut down an LXC container via ACPI; returns the task UPID. |
| reboot_containerC | Reboot an LXC container; returns the task UPID. |
| create_containerB | Create an LXC container; returns a UPID, or final task status when wait=True. |
| create_vmC | Create a QEMU VM; returns a UPID, or final task status when wait=True. |
| clone_vmC | Clone a QEMU VM; returns a UPID, or final task status when wait=True. |
| clone_containerC | Clone an LXC container; returns a UPID, or final task status when wait=True. |
| set_vm_configB | Update the configuration of a QEMU VM (PUT); requires at least one field. |
| set_container_configB | Update the configuration of an LXC container (PUT); requires at least one field. |
| allocate_vmidA | Get the next free cluster-wide VM/container id to use before a create. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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