How do I install the vast mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

What credentials does it need?

It reads `VAST_API_BASE_URL`, `VAST_API_USERNAME`, `VAST_API_PASSWORD`, `LOG_LEVEL`, `OPENAPI_SPEC_PATH` from the environment. Store these in your client's env block or a secrets manager — never commit them to a repository — and grant the narrowest scope that still covers your use case.

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Vast MCP Server

MCP server for VAST Data API - enables LLMs to interact with VAST storage infrastructure

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What is the Vast MCP Server?

MCP server for VAST Data API - enables LLMs to interact with VAST storage infrastructure

What the server does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that enables LLMs to interact with VAST Data storage APIs. This server exposes VAST Data management endpoints as tools for comprehensive storage infrastructure management and automation.

This project implements a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for the VAST Data storage API, allowing LLMs like GitHub Copilot and Claude to interact with VAST storage infrastructure through natural language commands.

Credentials and setup notes

Node.js 18+ installed - VSCode with GitHub Copilot or Claude Desktop - VAST Data cluster with API access - VAST API credentials (username and password)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
viewsGetAll	List all file system views
viewsGetById	Get specific view details
viewsCreate	Create new file system views (NFS, SMB, S3)
viewsUpdate	Update view configuration
viewsDelete	Delete a view
quotasGetAll	List all quotas
quotasGetById	Get specific quota details
quotasCreate	Create new quotas with hard/soft limits
quotasUpdate	Update quota configuration
quotasDelete	Delete a quota
vippoolsGetAll	List all VIP pools
vippoolsGetById	Get specific VIP pool details
vippoolsCreate	Create new VIP pools
vippoolsUpdate	Update VIP pool configuration
vippoolsDelete	Delete a VIP pool
clustersGetAll	List all clusters
clustersGetById	Get cluster details
cnodesGetAll	List all cluster nodes
cnodesGetById	Get node details and status
protectedPathsGetAll	List all protected paths
protectedPathsGetById	Get protected path details
protectedPathsCreate	Create new protected paths
protectedPathsDelete	Delete protected path
snapshotsGetAll	List all snapshots
snapshotsGetById	Get snapshot details
snapshotsCreate	Create new snapshots
snapshotsDelete	Delete a snapshot
usersGetAll	List all users
usersGetById	Get user details
usersCreate	Create new users
usersUpdate	Update user configuration
usersDelete	Delete a user
tenantsGetAll	List all tenants
tenantsGetById	Get tenant details
tenantsCreate	Create new tenants
tenantsUpdate	Update tenant configuration
tenantsDelete	Delete a tenant
alarmsGetAll	List all alarms with filtering by severity, state, and category
alarmsGetById	Get specific alarm details
alarmsUpdate	Update alarm state (acknowledge or clear alarms)
alarmsDelete	Delete an alarm
eventsGetAll	List all events with filtering by type, severity, time range, and category
eventsGetById	Get specific event details
analyticsGetAll	List analytics metrics with filtering by metric type, time range, and interval
analyticsGetById	Get specific analytics data by ID

How to install the Vast MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vast": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/path/to/vast_MCP/dist/main.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VAST_API_BASE_URL": "https://your-vast-cluster.example.com",
        "VAST_API_USERNAME": "your-username",
        "VAST_API_PASSWORD": "YOUR_VAST_API_PASSWORD",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

Node.js 18+ installed - VSCode with GitHub Copilot or Claude Desktop - VAST Data cluster with API access - VAST API credentials (username and password)

Variable	Description	Required
VAST_API_BASE_URL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
VAST_API_USERNAME	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
VAST_API_PASSWORD	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation
LOG_LEVEL	Declared in the maintainer’s client configuration.	Check documentation

Example prompts to try

“Use Vast MCP to viewsGetAll.”
“Use Vast MCP to viewsGetById.”
“Use Vast MCP to viewsCreate.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for VAST Data API - enables LLMs to interact with VAST storage infrastructure Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.