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
- repository
- github.com/flayedone/plesk-mcp
- 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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