What is the key difference between Esxi MCP Server and Buildkite MCP Server?

Esxi MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Buildkite MCP Server belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Esxi MCP Server or Buildkite MCP Server 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 Esxi MCP Server and Buildkite MCP Server free or paid?

Esxi MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Buildkite MCP Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Esxi MCP Server lists 6 tools with 4 views and 64 GitHub stars. Buildkite MCP Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 54 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Esxi MCP Server and Buildkite MCP Server 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

Esxi MCP Server vs Buildkite MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Esxi MCP Server and Buildkite MCP Server 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

Esxi MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 49/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Buildkite MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 70/100 (Great) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Esxi MCP Server if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Buildkite MCP Server 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 Esxi MCP Server 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: VCENTER_HOST, VCENTER_USER, VCENTER_PASSWORD, VCENTER_DATACENTER, VCENTER_CLUSTER, VCENTER_DATASTORE, VCENTER_NETWORK, MCP_API_KEY.
Primary tools included: ESXi and vCenter connectivity, Virtual machine lifecycle operations, CPU, memory, storage, and network monitoring.

Explore Esxi MCP Server Details

Choose Buildkite MCP Server 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).

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Esxi MCP Server bright8192 Cloud Platforms	Buildkite MCP Server buildkite VerifiedCloud Platforms
Summary	A VMware ESXi/vCenter management server based on MCP (Model Control Protocol), providing simple REST API interfaces for virtual machine management.	Official MCP server for Buildkite. Create new pipelines, diagnose and fix failures, trigger builds, monitor job queues, and more.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Esxi MCP Server Tools (6)

ESXi and vCenter connectivity

Virtual machine lifecycle operations

CPU, memory, storage, and network monitoring

SSE communication

REST and JSON-RPC interfaces

API key authentication

Buildkite MCP Server Tools (6)

Create pipelines

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).

Esxi MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bright8192-esxi-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "pyvmomi"
      ],
      "env": {
        "VCENTER_HOST": "YOUR_VCENTER_HOST_HERE",
        "VCENTER_USER": "YOUR_VCENTER_USER_HERE",
        "VCENTER_PASSWORD": "YOUR_VCENTER_PASSWORD_HERE",
        "VCENTER_DATACENTER": "YOUR_VCENTER_DATACENTER_HERE",
        "VCENTER_CLUSTER": "YOUR_VCENTER_CLUSTER_HERE",
        "VCENTER_DATASTORE": "YOUR_VCENTER_DATASTORE_HERE",
        "VCENTER_NETWORK": "YOUR_VCENTER_NETWORK_HERE",
        "MCP_API_KEY": "YOUR_MCP_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Buildkite MCP Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "buildkite-buildkite-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_API_TOKEN_HERE",
        "BUILDKITE_BASE_URL": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_BASE_URL_HERE",
        "BUILDKITE_PASSTHROUGH_HTTP_HEADERS": "YOUR_BUILDKITE_PASSTHROUGH_HTTP_HEADERS_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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