Commvault MCP Server

A [Model Context Protocol (MCP)](https://modelcontextprotocol.org/) server for seamless integration with **Commvault** environments. This server

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Commvault MCP server?

If you already use Commvault, the commvault mcp server is the piece that lets your assistant work with it directly. A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for seamless integration with Commvault environments. This server enables AI agents to securely access and manage job details, commcell metrics, client and.

Installation

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client.

Available tools

The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:

  • Prerequisites — 1. Environment Variable: Set ENABLE_SALESFORCE_TOOLS=true in your environment 2. Commvault Salesforce Backup: At least one Salesforce

Credentials and setup notes

Configuration is passed through the environment: TRUSTED_PROXY_IPS, OAUTH_BASE_URL, MCP_INSTANCE_ID, CC_SERVER_URL. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Before running the Commvault MCP Server, ensure the following requirements are met:

Worth knowing first

  • 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.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Where it fits

This sits in the file and storage access group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Commvault's toolset — Prerequisites — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by chandansgowda-cv; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
Prerequisites1. **Environment Variable**: Set ENABLE_SALESFORCE_TOOLS=true in your environment 2. **Commvault Salesforce Backup**: At least one Salesforce organisation must be configured and backed up in Commvault

Configuration

Before running the Commvault MCP Server, ensure the following requirements are met:

VariableDescriptionRequired
TRUSTED_PROXY_IPSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
OAUTH_BASE_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes
MCP_INSTANCE_IDConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
CC_SERVER_URLEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Yes

Example prompts to try

  • Use Commvault to Prerequisites.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Commvault to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 1 tool (Prerequisites) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Commvault directly.