MCP 1panel MCP Server

1Panel MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for 1Panel.

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What is the MCP 1panel MCP server?

1Panel MCP Server is an implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for 1Panel. The mcp 1panel mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 12 defined tools rather than through you.

Adding it to your client

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • get_dashboard_info — System
  • get_system_info — System
  • list_websites — Website
  • create_website — Website
  • list_ssls — Certificate
  • create_ssl — Certificate
  • list_installed_apps — Application
  • install_openresty — Application
  • install_mysql — Application
  • list_databases — Database
  • create_database — Database
  • Prerequisites — The Prerequisites tool exposed by this server

Configuration

You will need 3 environment variables: PANEL_ACCESS_TOKEN, PANEL_HOST, MCP_AUTH_TOKEN. The server will not start without them, which is usually why the tools fail to appear on a first run. Keep credentials in your client's env block or a secrets manager rather than in a file you might commit.

  • Go 1.25.0 or higher - Existing 1Panel

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • With 12 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch MCP 1panel.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the mcp 1panel mcp server does with a few real requests.

When to reach for it

Among the database access options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. MCP 1panel's toolset — get_dashboard_info, get_system_info, list_websites and 9 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by 1Panel-dev; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against MCP 1panel's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
get_dashboard_infoSystem
get_system_infoSystem
list_websitesWebsite
create_websiteWebsite
list_sslsCertificate
create_sslCertificate
list_installed_appsApplication
install_openrestyApplication
install_mysqlApplication
list_databasesDatabase
create_databaseDatabase
PrerequisitesThe Prerequisites tool exposed by this server.

How to install the MCP 1panel MCP server

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-1panel": {
        "url": "http://127.0.0.1:8000/sse",
        "headers": {
          "Authorization": "Bearer <strong random MCP token>"
        }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

  • Go 1.25.0 or higher - Existing 1Panel
VariableDescriptionRequired
PANEL_ACCESS_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
PANEL_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional
MCP_AUTH_TOKENCredential the server authenticates with.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP 1panel to get dashboard info.
  • Use MCP 1panel to get system info.
  • Use MCP 1panel to list websites.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP 1panel to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 12 tools (get_dashboard_info, get_system_info, list_websites, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP 1panel directly.