Jvm MCP Server

A lightweight JVM monitoring and diagnostic MCP (Multi-Agent Communication Protocol) server implementation based on native JDK tools. Provides AI

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What is the Jvm MCP server?

Jvm MCP server exists for a simple reason — assistants are far more useful when they can act on Jvm directly instead of describing what you should do. A lightweight JVM monitoring and diagnostic MCP (Multi-Agent Communication Protocol) server implementation based on native JDK tools. Provides AI agents with.

What you get

A lightweight JVM monitoring and diagnostic MCP (Multi-Agent Communication Protocol) server implementation based on native JDK tools. Provides AI agents with powerful capabilities to monitor and analyze Java applications without requiring third-party tools like Arthas.

  • Zero Dependencies — Uses only native JDK tools (jps, jstack, jmap, etc.)
  • Lightweight — Minimal resource consumption compared to agent-based solutions
  • High Compatibility — Works with all Java versions and platforms
  • Non-Intrusive — No modifications to target applications required
  • Secure — Uses only JDK certified tools and commands
  • Remote Monitoring — Support for both local and remote JVM monitoring via SSH

Setting it up

Being a remote server, there is no local install. You register the endpoint with your client, authorise it once, and the tools appear.

What the assistant can call

Once Jvm is connected, these are the calls the assistant has available:

  • list_java_processes — List all Java processes
  • get_thread_info — Get thread information for a specific process
  • get_jvm_info — Get JVM basic information
  • get_memory_info — Get memory usage information
  • get_stack_trace — Get thread stack trace information
  • get_class_info — Get detailed class information including structure
  • get_stack_trace_by_method — Get method call path
  • decompile_class — Decompile class source code
  • search_method — Search for methods in classes
  • watch_method — Monitor method invocations
  • get_logger_info — Get logger information
  • set_logger_level — Set logger levels

Before you rely on it

  • Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
  • With 14 tools registered it takes up a noticeable share of the context window; turn it off in projects that never touch Jvm.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the jvm mcp server does with a few real requests.

Choosing this one

This sits in the monitoring and observability group, where several servers overlap in what they claim to do but differ sharply once you actually set them up. Jvm's toolset — list_java_processes, get_thread_info, get_jvm_info and 11 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by xzq-xu; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

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

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
list_java_processesList all Java processes
get_thread_infoGet thread information for a specific process
get_jvm_infoGet JVM basic information
get_memory_infoGet memory usage information
get_stack_traceGet thread stack trace information
get_class_infoGet detailed class information including structure
get_stack_trace_by_methodGet method call path
decompile_classDecompile class source code
search_methodSearch for methods in classes
watch_methodMonitor method invocations
get_logger_infoGet logger information
set_logger_levelSet logger levels
get_dashboardGet system resource dashboard
get_jcmd_outputExecute JDK jcmd commands

How to install the Jvm MCP server

### Using with MCP Configuration

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "jvm-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/jvm-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "--env-file",
        "/path/to/jvm-mcp-server/.env",
        "jvm-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Example prompts to try

  • Use Jvm to list java processes.
  • Use Jvm to get thread info.
  • Use Jvm to get jvm info.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Jvm to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 14 tools (list_java_processes, get_thread_info, get_jvm_info, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Jvm directly.