What is the key difference between Proximo and Arcane RMCP?

Proximo belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution, while Arcane RMCP belongs to the Cloud Platforms category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Proximo or Arcane RMCP 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 Proximo and Arcane RMCP free or paid?

Proximo operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Arcane RMCP operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Proximo lists 6 tools with 3 views and 47 GitHub stars. Arcane RMCP lists 6 tools with 2 views and 3 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Proximo and Arcane RMCP 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

Proximo vs Arcane RMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Proximo and Arcane RMCP 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

Proximo

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Arcane RMCP

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

Quality: 45/100 (Fair) | Auth: API Key required

Verdict Summary: Choose Proximo if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Arcane RMCP 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 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: Proxmox VE operations, Backup Server, Mail Gateway, and Datacenter Manager access, In-container diagnostic execution.

Explore Proximo Details

Choose Arcane RMCP 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: RARCANE_API_URL, RARCANE_API_KEY.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Proximo john-broadway Cloud Platforms	Arcane RMCP Cloud Platforms
Summary	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	Arcane Docker and Compose management over MCP and CLI with authenticated stdio and HTTP.
Category & Scope	Cloud Platforms

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Proximo Tools (6)

Proxmox VE operations

Backup Server, Mail Gateway, and Datacenter Manager access

In-container diagnostic execution

Read-only default behavior

Mutation plans with blast-radius details

Hash-chained audit ledger

Arcane RMCP Tools (6)

MCP stdio and Streamable HTTP transports

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).

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Arcane RMCP Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arcane-rmcp-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dinglebear/rarcane"
      ],
      "env": {
        "RARCANE_API_URL": "YOUR_RARCANE_API_URL_HERE",
        "RARCANE_API_KEY": "YOUR_RARCANE_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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