How do I install the vmware 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 `VMREST_USER`, `VMREST_PASS` 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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Vmware MCP Server

A MCP server for managing VMware Fusion VMs via REST API

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Vmware MCP Server?

A MCP server for managing VMware Fusion VMs via REST API

What you get

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for managing VMware Fusion virtual machines via the Fusion REST API, built with FastMCP.

List VMs — View all VMs registered in VMware Fusion
Get VM Info — Retrieve detailed information about a specific VM
Power Operations — Perform power actions (on, off, suspend, pause, unpause, reset) on a VM
Get Power State — Query the current power state of a VM
Modern MCP/LLM Integration — Exposes all features as MCP tools for LLMs and agent frameworks

Configuration and credentials

VMware Fusion Pro (with REST API enabled) - Python 3.10+ - uv (recommended) or pip - uvx (for VS Code/LLM integration) ---

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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
list_vms
get_vm_info
power_vm
get_vm_power_state

How to install the Vmware MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "vmware-fusion": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["vmware-fusion-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "VMREST_USER": "your-value",
        "VMREST_PASS": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

VMware Fusion Pro (with REST API enabled) - Python 3.10+ - uv (recommended) or pip - uvx (for VS Code/LLM integration) ---

Variable	Description	Required
VMREST_USER	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional
VMREST_PASS	Configuration value read at startup.	Optional

Example prompts to try

“Use Vmware to list vms.”
“Use Vmware to get vm info.”
“Use Vmware to power vm.”

Frequently asked questions

A MCP server for managing VMware Fusion VMs via REST API Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.