Esxi MCP Server vs VMware VKS
A side-by-side look at the Esxi MCP Server and VMware VKS MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Esxi MCP Server for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose VMware VKS for cloud platforms as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Esxi MCP Server when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
VCENTER_HOST, VCENTER_USER, VCENTER_PASSWORD, VCENTER_DATACENTER, VCENTER_CLUSTER, VCENTER_DATASTORE, VCENTER_NETWORK, MCP_API_KEY.
Choose VMware VKS when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
VMWARE_VKS_VCENTER01_PASSWORD. - You want tools like
check_vks_compatibility, get_supervisor_status, list_supervisor_storage_policies.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | VCENTER_HOSTVCENTER_USERVCENTER_PASSWORDVCENTER_DATACENTERVCENTER_CLUSTERVCENTER_DATASTOREVCENTER_NETWORKMCP_API_KEY | VMWARE_VKS_VCENTER01_PASSWORD |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 64 | 5 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 24 |
| Full listing | View Esxi MCP Server | View VMware VKS |
Tools & capabilities
Esxi MCP Server tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
VMware VKS tools 24
check_vks_compatibilityvCenter version check + WCP statusget_supervisor_statusSupervisor cluster status and K8s API endpointlist_supervisor_storage_policiesvCenter storage policies (policy ID, name, description)list_namespacesAll vSphere Namespaces with statusget_namespaceNamespace detail (quotas, storage, roles)create_namespaceCreate Namespace; previews by default (`confirm=True` applies)update_namespaceModify quotas and storage policydelete_namespaceDelete with TKC guard (rejects if clusters exist)list_vm_classesAvailable VM classes for TKC sizinglist_tkc_clustersTanzuKubernetesCluster list with statusget_tkc_clusterCluster detail (nodes, health, conditions)get_tkc_available_versionsSupported K8s versions on Supervisor- +12 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Esxi MCP Server
{
"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"
}
}
}
}
VMware VKS
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-vks": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"vmware-vks",
"vmware-vks"
],
"env": {
"VMWARE_VKS_VCENTER01_PASSWORD": "YOUR_VMWARE_VKS_VCENTER01_PASSWORD_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Esxi MCP Server is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. VMware VKS belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Esxi MCP Server for cloud platforms work and VMware VKS for cloud platforms.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Esxi MCP Server is listed as free. Auth: api key required. VMware VKS has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add bright8192-esxi-mcp-server and vmware-vks as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Esxi MCP Server has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 64 GitHub stars. VMware VKS has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 5 GitHub stars.