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

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

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

Proximo operates under a Free / Open Source model (API Key required). Esxi MCP Server 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. Esxi MCP Server lists 6 tools with 4 views and 64 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Proximo and Esxi 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

Proximo vs Esxi MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Proximo and Esxi 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

Proximo

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Esxi MCP Server

Cloud Platforms · Local stdio

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

Verdict Summary: Choose Proximo if you need specialized Cloud Platforms tools running via a local process. Choose Esxi 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 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 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.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Proximo john-broadway Cloud Platforms	Esxi MCP Server bright8192 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	A VMware ESXi/vCenter management server based on MCP (Model Control Protocol), providing simple REST API interfaces for virtual machine management.
Category & Scope

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

Esxi MCP Server Tools (6)

ESXi and vCenter connectivity

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

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"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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