VMware Monitor MCP Server

Read-only VMware vCenter/ESXi monitoring - 31 tools, code-level safety. No destructive operations exist in this codebase. 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 · ★ 12 · #23 OF 101 MAINTAINED DEVOPS & MONITORING · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install VMware Monitor

before you install - you'll need

Set VMWARE_MONITOR_CONFIG, DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, DASHSCOPE_API_KEY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add zw008-vmware-monitor -- uvx vmware-monitor

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

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-monitor - 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 Monitor can do

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

Latest releases

v1.8.10 · 2026-08-06

vSphere 9.1 memory tiering + vLCM patch compliance + deployment size - 4 read tools (27→31). + review hardening (CLI 503-tolerance, compliance count). Beta caveats in RELEASE_NOTES. · Community project - not affiliated…

v1.8.9 · 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.

v1.8.8 · 2026-07-21

v1.8.8 - test suite validated against the shipped Policy; docstring correction · Two developer-facing fixes: · the environment config-field docstring now describes it accurately (an optional · label a deny rule may…

04 · Who maintains VMware Monitor

VMware Monitor 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-monitor
category: DevOps & monitoring - ranked #23 of 101 actively-maintained DevOps & monitoring servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-06)
registry: io.github.zw008/vmware-monitor (active, first published 2026-03-08 · 36 versions)
packages: pypi:vmware-monitor

06 · VMware Monitor FAQ

What is VMware Monitor?

Read-only VMware vCenter/ESXi monitoring - 31 tools, code-level safety. No destructive operations exist in this codebase. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is VMware Monitor 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 Monitor?

Run `uvx vmware-monitor`. The README documents 3 environment variables (VMWARE_MONITOR_CONFIG, DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, DASHSCOPE_API_KEY) to set first. Set VMWARE_MONITOR_CONFIG, DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, DASHSCOPE_API_KEY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does VMware Monitor 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 Monitor

Alternatives to VMware Monitor

Maintained DevOps & monitoring servers if VMware Monitor isn't the fit.

Pairs well with

Servers that cover what VMware Monitor doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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