Plesk MCP

This MCP server for Plesk allows administrators to manage their Plesk servers using various AI agents and apps. It builds on top of Plesk REST API and WP Toolkit REST API, and provides core administration capabilities, as well as ability to manage the server through shell commands and upload files to the server. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-05-17 · ★ 5 · #121 OF 183 MAINTAINED DOCUMENTATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Plesk MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set OPENAI_API_KEY, PLESK_HOST, PLESK_API_KEY, PLESK_USERNAME, PLESK_PASSWORD before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add flayedone-plesk-mcp -- uvx plesk-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "flayedone-plesk-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "plesk-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

license MIT - declared in the repository

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

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

03 · Who maintains Plesk MCP

plesk-mcp is maintained by flayedone. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Mar 2026.

04 · Facts

category
documentation - ranked #121 of 183 actively-maintained documentation servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry
io.github.FlayedOne/plesk-mcp (active, first published 2026-05-04)
packages
pypi:plesk-mcp

05 · Plesk MCP FAQ

What is Plesk MCP?

This MCP server for Plesk allows administrators to manage their Plesk servers using various AI agents and apps. It builds on top of Plesk REST API and WP Toolkit REST API, and provides core administration capabilities, as well as ability to manage the server through shell commands and upload files to the server. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Plesk MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-05-17. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Plesk MCP?

Run `uvx plesk-mcp`. The README documents 5 environment variables (OPENAI_API_KEY, PLESK_HOST, PLESK_API_KEY…) to set first. Set OPENAI_API_KEY, PLESK_HOST, PLESK_API_KEY, PLESK_USERNAME, PLESK_PASSWORD before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Plesk MCP 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.

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