Infrawise vs VMware Pilot
A side-by-side look at the Infrawise and VMware Pilot MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Infrawise for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose VMware Pilot 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 Infrawise 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 want tools like
get_infra_overview, get_graph_summary, get_table_schema.
Choose VMware Pilot when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_skill_catalog, list_workflows, review_workflow.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 64/100 · Good | 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 | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 22 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 22 | 13 |
| Full listing | View Infrawise | View VMware Pilot |
Tools & capabilities
Infrawise tools 22
get_infra_overviewComplete snapshot — services, counts, high-severity findings, `configured` flag (data age and per-source status ride the `dataHealth` block on every response)get_graph_summaryFull infrastructure graph — all nodes, edges, and findingsget_table_schemaColumn-level schema for named tables/collections — types, PKs, FKs, indexes, DynamoDB keys/billing mode, cost signal (no row data)analyze_functionIssues in a specific function — scans, missing indexes, N+1, trigger event shapes, missing IAM permissions; returns every same-named file as a separate match, or bind to one with the optional `file` input; names refused Lambda links and why (`unresolvedLambdas`)suggest_gsiExact GSI config for a DynamoDB table + attribute — names the existing index instead when one already covers itpostgres_index_suggestionsExact `CREATE INDEX` SQL for your actual tablesuggest_mongo_indexExact `createIndex` command for a MongoDB collection + fieldmysql_index_suggestionsExact `ALTER TABLE ADD INDEX` SQL for your MySQL tableget_queue_detailsSQS queues — DLQ status, encryption, FIFO type, visibility timeout, message countsget_api_routesAPI Gateway APIs (REST, HTTP, WebSocket) — routes, HTTP methods, paths, and Lambda integrationsget_topic_detailsSNS topics — subscription counts, protocols, and filter policies (required message attributes per subscription)get_secrets_overviewSecrets Manager — names, rotation status, and key names inferred from code (values never included)- +10 more on the listing page
VMware Pilot tools 13
get_skill_catalogList all available skills and tools for workflow designlist_workflowsList built-in and custom templatesreview_workflowSanity-check a planned workflow before executiondesign_workflowNatural language goal → draft workflowupdate_draftEdit draft workflow stepsconfirm_draftFinalize draft → ready to executecreate_workflow_from_templateCreate and save a workflow from a template (not a dry run), returns workflow_idcreate_workflowCreate custom workflow from step list (refused if a destructive step has no approval gate before it)run_workflowExecute workflow, pauses at approval gatesget_workflow_statusQuery state + diff report + audit logapproveHuman approval, continue executionrollbackExplicit, best-effort undo of steps pilot recorded as succeeded — never automatic. Previews (`blast_radius`) unless `confirm=True- +1 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.
Infrawise
{
"mcpServers": {
"sidd27-infrawise": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"infrawise"
]
}
}
}
VMware Pilot
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-pilot-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vmware-pilot"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Infrawise is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. VMware Pilot belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Infrawise for cloud platforms work and VMware Pilot 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.
Infrawise is listed as free. Auth: api key required. VMware Pilot 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 sidd27-infrawise and vmware-pilot-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Infrawise has a quality signal of 64/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 22 GitHub stars. VMware Pilot has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.