What is the key difference between MCP Pfsense and Proximo?

MCP Pfsense belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Proximo belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install MCP Pfsense or Proximo in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are MCP Pfsense and Proximo free or paid?

MCP Pfsense operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). Proximo operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

MCP Pfsense lists 19 tools with 8 views and 6 GitHub stars. Proximo lists 6 tools with 3 views and 47 GitHub stars.

Can I use both MCP Pfsense and Proximo together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

MCP Pfsense vs Proximo

In-depth architectural comparison of the MCP Pfsense and Proximo MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

MCP Pfsense

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 61/100 (Good) | Auth: other

Proximo

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 56/100 (Good) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose MCP Pfsense if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Proximo if your workspace requires Cloud Platforms integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose MCP Pfsense when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PFSENSE_HOST, PFSENSE_PASSWORD.
Primary tools included: get_system_status, get_interfaces, list_firewall_rules.

Explore MCP Pfsense Details

Choose Proximo when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: API Key required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: PROXIMO_API_BASE_URL, PROXIMO_NODE, PROXIMO_TOKEN_PATH.
Primary tools included: .

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	MCP Pfsense antonio-mello-ai Cloud Platforms	Proximo john-broadway Cloud Platforms
Summary	Manage pfSense firewalls through AI assistants — firewall rules, DHCP leases/reservations, DNS overrides, gateway monitoring, ARP table, and service management. 17 tools with two-step confirmation for destructive operations.	All four Proxmox surfaces — VE, Backup Server, Mail Gateway, Datacenter Manager — plus in-container exec on one audited control plane. Every mutation dry-runs to a PLAN with its blast radius named, snapshots first where the platform can, and lands in a hash-chained tamper-evident audit ledger. 365 tools, read-only by default. uvx proximo-proxmox
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

MCP Pfsense Tools (19)

get_system_status

Get pfSense system status including version, CPU, memory, uptime, and temperature.

get_interfaces

List all network interfaces with status and configuration.

list_firewall_rules

List firewall rules, optionally filtered by interface.

add_firewall_rule

Add a firewall rule. Type is 'pass', 'block', or 'reject'. The rule is staged (not active) until apply_changes('firewall') is called or apply=true is passed here.

delete_firewall_rule

Delete a firewall rule by its ID (the `id` from list_firewall_rules). Requires confirm=true. Staged until apply_changes('firewall') is called or apply=true is passed.

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

MCP Pfsense Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "antonio-mello-ai-mcp-pfsense": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-pfsense"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PFSENSE_HOST": "YOUR_PFSENSE_HOST_HERE",
        "PFSENSE_PASSWORD": "YOUR_PFSENSE_PASSWORD_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Proximo Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "john-broadway-proximo": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "proximo-proxmox"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PROXIMO_API_BASE_URL": "YOUR_PROXIMO_API_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "PROXIMO_NODE": "YOUR_PROXIMO_NODE_HERE",
        "PROXIMO_TOKEN_PATH": "YOUR_PROXIMO_TOKEN_PATH_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

MCP Pfsense is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, Proximo belongs to Cloud Platforms using local stdio subprocess. Select MCP Pfsense when you need capabilities focused on cloud platforms and Proximo when you require tools for cloud platforms.

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