MCP server
by yeahdongcn
Manage virtual machines with VMware Fusion's REST API for easy lifecycle, power, and status control in local dev environ
Manages VMware Fusion virtual machines through REST API, allowing you to start, stop, suspend, and monitor VMs from within Claude or other MCP-compatible tools.
VMware Fusion is a community-built MCP server published by yeahdongcn that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Manage virtual machines with VMware Fusion's REST API for easy lifecycle, power, and status control in local dev environ It is categorized under developer tools.
You can install VMware Fusion in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
MIT
VMware Fusion is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
Add new capabilities to Claude beyond text generation
Example
Access external data sources, execute code, interact with tools and services
Transform Claude from chatbot to action-taking agent
Provide Claude with access to relevant context and data
Example
Load project documentation, access knowledge bases, query databases
Get more accurate, context-aware responses
Automate multi-step workflows combining AI and external tools
Example
Research → Summarize → Create document → Send notification
Complete complex tasks end-to-end without manual steps
Share your MCP server with the developer community
According to our notes, VMware Fusion benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
According to our notes, VMware Fusion benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.
I recommend VMware Fusion for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.
VMware Fusion is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
We wired VMware Fusion into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
We wired VMware Fusion into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.
We evaluated VMware Fusion against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.
VMware Fusion reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.
VMware Fusion is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.
Useful MCP listing: VMware Fusion is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.
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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for managing VMware Fusion virtual machines via the Fusion REST API, built with FastMCP.
<p align="center"> <img alt="Repobeats analytics image" src="https://repobeats.axiom.co/api/embed/294cd9e557650e0f6a9fd65777e44490127a5bd3.svg" /> </p>Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yeahdongcn/vmware-fusion-mcp-server.git
cd vmware-fusion-mcp-server
Set up the environment and install dependencies:
make env
Enable the REST API:
Start the REST API service:
vmrest
The API will be available at http://localhost:8697 by default.
The server connects to VMware Fusion's REST API at http://localhost:8697 by default. You must configure authentication for the vmrest API using environment variables:
VMREST_USER: Username for the vmrest API (required if authentication is enabled)VMREST_PASS: Password for the vmrest API (required if authentication is enabled)These must be set in your shell, in your VS Code MCP config, or in your deployment environment.
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-fusion": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["vmware-fusion-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"VMREST_USER": "your-username",
"VMREST_PASS": "your-password"
}
}
}
}
VMREST_USER and VMREST_PASS to your vmrest credentials.VMREST_USER=your-username VMREST_PASS=your-password make run
VMREST_USER=your-username VMREST_PASS=your-password uvx vmware-fusion-mcp-server
To use this server as a tool provider in VS Code (or any MCP-compatible client):
Install uvx:
uv pip install uvx
Add to your MCP server config (e.g., .vscode/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-fusion": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["vmware-fusion-mcp-server"],
"env": {
"VMREST_USER": "your-username",
"VMREST_PASS": "your-password"
}
}
}
}
VMREST_USER and VMREST_PASS to your vmrest credentials.vm_id (string): The ID of the VMvm_id (string): The ID of the VMaction (string): One of: "on", "off", "suspend", "pause", "unpause", "reset"vm_id (string): The ID of the VMmake test
make fmt
make lint
vmware_fusion_mcp/server.py - Main FastMCP server implementationvmware_fusion_mcp/vmware_client.py - VMware Fusion REST API clienttests/ - Unit and integration testsMIT License - see LICENSE for details.
make test && make lintPrerequisites
Time Estimate
15-60 minutes depending on server complexity
Steps
Troubleshooting
✓ Do
✗ Don't
💡 Pro Tips
Architecture
Model Context Protocol standardizes how AI hosts (Claude, Cursor) communicate with external tools and data sources through server implementations.
Protocols
Compatibility
✓ Use when
Use when you need Claude to access external data, execute actions, or integrate with tools. Best for extending AI capabilities beyond conversation.
✗ Avoid when
Avoid when native integrations exist (use official APIs directly), for real-time critical systems, or when security/compliance requires zero external dependencies.