Fleet MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Fleet MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set FLEET_SERVER_URL, FLEET_API_TOKEN, FLEET_ALLOW_SELECT_QUERIES before connecting. FLEET_READONLY is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add simplyminimal-fleet-mcp -- uvx fleet-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simplyminimal-fleet-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "fleet-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 fleet-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Fleet MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can list hosts with filtering, pagination, and search, get detailed information about a specific host by ID, get host by hostname, UUID, or hardware serial, and search hosts by hostname, UUID, serial number, or IP.

The 40 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what fleet-mcp lets an agent do.

fleet_list_hosts: - List hosts with filtering, pagination, and search
fleet_get_host: - Get detailed information about a specific host by ID
fleet_get_host_by_identifier: - Get host by hostname, UUID, or hardware serial
fleet_search_hosts: - Search hosts by hostname, UUID, serial number, or IP
fleet_list_host_upcoming_activities: - List upcoming activities for a specific host
fleet_list_host_past_activities: - List past activities for a specific host
fleet_get_host_mdm: - Get MDM information for a specific host
fleet_list_host_certificates: - List certificates for a specific host
fleet_get_host_macadmins: - Get macadmins data (Munki, MDM profiles) for a host
fleet_get_host_device_mapping: - Get device mapping information for a host
fleet_get_host_encryption_key: - Get disk encryption recovery key for a host
fleet_list_queries: - List all saved queries with pagination

show all 40 tools

fleet_get_query: - Get details of a specific saved query
fleet_get_query_report: - Get the latest results from a scheduled query
fleet_list_policies: - List all compliance policies
fleet_get_policy_results: - Get compliance results for a specific policy
fleet_list_software: - List software inventory across the fleet
fleet_get_software: - Get detailed information about a specific software item
fleet_get_host_software: - Get software installed on a specific host
fleet_get_vulnerabilities: - List known vulnerabilities with filtering
fleet_get_cve: - Get detailed information about a specific CVE
fleet_search_software: - Search for software by name
fleet_find_software_on_host: - Find specific software on a host by hostname
fleet_get_software_install_result: - Get the result of a software installation request
fleet_list_software_titles: - List software titles across the fleet
fleet_get_software_title: - Get detailed information about a specific software title
fleet_list_teams: - List all teams
fleet_get_team: - Get details of a specific team
fleet_list_team_users: - List all users that are members of a specific team
fleet_get_team_secrets: - List team-specific enroll secrets
fleet_list_users: - List all users with filtering
fleet_get_user: - Get details of a specific user
fleet_list_user_sessions: - List active sessions for a user
fleet_get_session: - Get session details by ID
fleet_list_labels: - List all labels
fleet_get_label: - Get detailed information about a specific label
fleet_list_packs: - List all query packs
fleet_get_pack: - Get detailed information about a specific pack
fleet_list_scheduled_queries: - List scheduled queries in a specific pack
fleet_list_scripts: - List all scripts available in Fleet

Latest releases

v1.1.3 · 2026-02-07

Publishing to MCP registry for better reach and usability. · Updated README.md for PyPI. No change to fleet-mcp server itself.

v1.1.2 · 2026-01-13

[1.1.2] - 2025-11-20 · Added · Demo Screenshots: Four screenshots showcasing fleet-mcp in action (LLM-driven host queries, policy management, software tracking, and advanced operations), included in a collapsible…

v1.1.0 · 2025-11-20

[1.1.0] - 2025-11-20 · Added · Asynchronous Query Execution: New async query pattern to work around the 60-second MCP client timeout limitation in TypeScript-based clients like LM Studio…

04 · Who maintains Fleet MCP

fleet-mcp is maintained by simplyminimal. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/simplyminimal/fleet-mcp
category: DevOps & monitoring - ranked #69 of 101 actively-maintained DevOps & monitoring servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.SimplyMinimal/fleet-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-07)
packages: pypi:fleet-mcp

06 · Fleet MCP FAQ

Is Fleet MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-03-03. We re-verify nightly.

What can Fleet MCP do?

With this server connected, an agent can list hosts with filtering, pagination, and search, get detailed information about a specific host by ID, get host by hostname, UUID, or hardware serial, and search hosts by hostname, UUID, serial number, or IP.

How do I install Fleet MCP?

Run `uvx fleet-mcp`. The README documents 4 environment variables (FLEET_SERVER_URL, FLEET_API_TOKEN, FLEET_READONLY…) to set first. Set FLEET_SERVER_URL, FLEET_API_TOKEN, FLEET_ALLOW_SELECT_QUERIES before connecting. FLEET_READONLY is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Fleet 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.

07 · Alternatives to Fleet MCP

Alternatives to Fleet MCP

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Pairs well with

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