VMware AIops MCP Server

AI-powered VMware vCenter/ESXi VM lifecycle and deployment tool - 60 tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

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

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-06 · ★ 69 · #16 OF 101 MAINTAINED DEVOPS & MONITORING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install VMware AIops

before you install - you'll need

Set VMWARE_AIOPS_CONFIG, DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, DASHSCOPE_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_BASE, OPENAI_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add zw008-vmware-aiops -- uvx vmware-aiops

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zw008-vmware-aiops": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "vmware-aiops"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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 vmware-aiops - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.zw008 is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What VMware AIops can do

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

Latest releases

v1.8.11 · 2026-08-01

Repo moved to the vmware-skills GitHub org (old zw008 links redirect). MCP Registry server renamed to io.github.vmware-skills/; old io.github.zw008/ deprecated. In-repo links updated. See RELEASE_NOTES.md.

v1.8.10 · 2026-07-25

Three community contributions by @wright-bench, plus CLI parity for the DRS rule surface. · DRS rule suite (PR #37) - 4 MCP tools + CLI · list_drs_rules [READ], set_drs_rule_enabled / create_drs_rule / delete_drs_rule…

v1.8.9 · 2026-07-23

Six new MCP tools land the family's first network-authoring surface - a community contribution from @wright-bench (PR #35). · dvSwitch portgroups · list_dvs_portgroups / create_dvs_portgroup - create is preview/confirm…

04 · Who maintains VMware AIops

VMware AIops is maintained by zw008. We track 13 MCP servers from zw008 - 13 actively maintained, 106 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Feb 2026. Full record: all servers from zw008.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/zw008/vmware-aiops
category: DevOps & monitoring - ranked #16 of 101 actively-maintained DevOps & monitoring servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-01)
registry: io.github.zw008/vmware-aiops (active, first published 2026-03-08 · 39 versions)
packages: pypi:vmware-aiops

06 · VMware AIops FAQ

What is VMware AIops?

AI-powered VMware vCenter/ESXi VM lifecycle and deployment tool - 60 tools. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is VMware AIops still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-06 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install VMware AIops?

Run `uvx vmware-aiops`. The README documents 5 environment variables (VMWARE_AIOPS_CONFIG, DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, DASHSCOPE_API_KEY…) to set first. Set VMWARE_AIOPS_CONFIG, DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, DASHSCOPE_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_BASE, OPENAI_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does VMware AIops 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 VMware AIops

Alternatives to VMware AIops

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