Kvm Pilot MCP Server

Smart hands for your AI agents. A write-capable, multi-plane (KVM + BMC + SSH) MCP server for controlling physical machines - gated, verified, audited. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-05 · ★ 4 · #231 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Kvm Pilot

before you install - you'll need

Set KVM_PILOT_PROFILE, KVM_PILOT_MCP_READ_ONLY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add dustintrap-kvm-pilot -- uvx kvm-pilot

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dustintrap-kvm-pilot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "kvm-pilot"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

repo age created 2026-06-26 - young repo, little track record yet

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package kvm-pilot - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.DustinTrap is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Kvm Pilot

kvm-pilot is maintained by dustintrap. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Jun 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/dustintrap/kvm-pilot
category: other - ranked #231 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.DustinTrap/kvm-pilot (active, first published 2026-07-13 · 12 versions)
packages: pypi:kvm-pilot

05 · Kvm Pilot FAQ

What is Kvm Pilot?

Is Kvm Pilot still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-05. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Kvm Pilot?

Run `uvx kvm-pilot`. The README documents 2 environment variables (KVM_PILOT_PROFILE, KVM_PILOT_MCP_READ_ONLY) to set first. Set KVM_PILOT_PROFILE, KVM_PILOT_MCP_READ_ONLY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Kvm Pilot run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Kvm Pilot

Alternatives to Kvm Pilot

Maintained other servers if Kvm Pilot isn't the fit.

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