VME MCP Server

What is VME MCP Server?

VME MCP Server is an intelligent Model Context Protocol server that transforms HPE VM Essentials (VME) infrastructure management into natural language conversations. It allows users to provision VMs, manage resources, and control infrastructure through simple English commands with Claude Code.

How to use VME MCP Server?

Clone the repository, install dependencies with npm install, and configure VME API access by creating a .env file with VME_API_BASE_URL and VME_API_TOKEN. Add the server to Claude Code using the CLI command claude mcp add vme-server with the required environment variables, or manually configure it in your Claude Code configuration file. Restart Claude Code with claude --restart and verify installation with claude mcp list.

Key features of VME MCP Server

• Natural language VM provisioning and management
• Flexible terminology (e.g., "zone" or "cloud", "small" or "4GB")
• Smart template matching for OS names and sizes
• Multi-VM creation patterns (e.g., "web01->web03")
• Intelligent distribution: auto-placement, spread, or specific node targeting
• Automatic resource resolution for latest OS versions and sizes

Use cases of VME MCP Server

• Create single VMs with natural language commands like “Create a VM named 'web-server-01' using Ubuntu 22.04 with 4GB memory”
• Provision multiple VMs sequentially (web01 through web03) on cluster nodes
• Deploy VMs across specific nodes or spread across all cluster nodes
• Advanced provisioning with environment, cloud, and OS templates

FAQ from VME MCP Server

What are the prerequisites?

You need Node.js 18+ and npm, the Claude Code CLI, and access to an HPE VM Essentials (VME) instance.

How do I configure API access?

Create a .env file with your VME instance URL and bearer token: VME_API_BASE_URL and VME_API_TOKEN.

How do I verify the server is working?

After adding the server to Claude Code and restarting, run claude mcp list — you should see vme-server in the list of active servers.

What if authentication fails?

Run npm run test:api to verify API connectivity and check your VME credentials.

Where are the documentation and license?

See CONTRIBUTING.md, TESTING.md, and CLAUDE.md in the repository. The server is licensed under the ISC License.