VMware Aria Operations MCP Server
by vmware-skillsio.github.vmware-skills/vmware-ariav1.17.0
VMware Aria Operations monitoring for vSphere: performance metrics, alarms, capacity analysis and anomaly detection, with audit logging for write actions.
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Install VMware Aria Operations MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add vmware-aria -- uvx vmware-aria mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-aria": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vmware-aria",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-aria": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vmware-aria",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"vmware-aria": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vmware-aria",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"vmware-aria": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"vmware-aria",
"mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMWARE_ARIA_CONFIG | — | — | Path to the config file. Defaults to ~/.vmware-aria/config.yaml. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-20 · 19d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-20 · 19d ago · GitHub · v1.17.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-20 · 19d ago · official registry · v1.17.0
FAQ
›How do I install the VMware Aria Operations MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add vmware-aria -- uvx vmware-aria mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does VMware Aria Operations require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use VMware Aria Operations as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is VMware Aria Operations in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.vmware-skills/vmware-aria.
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