VMware Pilot vs VMware AIops
A side-by-side look at the VMware Pilot and VMware AIops MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose VMware Pilot for cloud platforms work as a local process; choose VMware AIops 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 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.
Choose VMware AIops when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Cloud Platforms domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: other.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Cloud Platforms | Cloud Platforms |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 56/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | other |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 4 | 77 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 13 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View VMware Pilot | View VMware AIops |
Tools & capabilities
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
VMware AIops tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
VMware Pilot
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-pilot-2": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vmware-pilot"
]
}
}
}
VMware AIops
{
"mcpServers": {
"zw008-vmware-aiops": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"--from",
"vmware-aiops",
"vmware-aiops"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
VMware Pilot is categorized under Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. VMware AIops belongs to Cloud Platforms and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick VMware Pilot for cloud platforms work and VMware AIops 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.
VMware Pilot has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. VMware AIops is listed as free. Auth: other. 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 vmware-pilot-2 and zw008-vmware-aiops as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, VMware Pilot has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars. VMware AIops has 56/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 77 GitHub stars.