VMware Workstation Pro FAQs

Question 1

What is the VMware Workstation Pro MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

The VMware Workstation Pro MCP Server is a comprehensive tool designed to provide automated control over VMware Workstation Pro virtual machines. It consolidates management capabilities through REST API, vmrun, and vmcli commands.

Question 2

What are the system requirements to use the VMware Workstation Pro MCP Server?

Accepted Answer

To use this tool, you need VMware Workstation Pro 17+ installed, Python 3.10+ for the server itself, and the vmrest service must be running on your system to enable REST API functionalities.

Question 3

Which control interfaces does the MCP Server utilize?

Accepted Answer

The server leverages 117 distinct tools across three powerful interfaces: VMware's native REST API (for VM management, networking), the vmrun command-line utility (for power states, snapshots, guest operations), and vmcli (for granular hardware configuration and advanced settings).

Question 4

What specific virtual machine operations can I automate with this server?

Accepted Answer

You can automate a wide range of operations including managing VM power states, creating and reverting snapshots, cloning VMs, performing guest OS file operations, executing processes and scripts, configuring network adapters, setting up shared folders, and detailed hardware adjustments for CPU, memory, and disks.

Question 5

How does the MCP Server ensure comprehensive automation for VMware Workstation Pro?

Accepted Answer

It achieves comprehensive automation by integrating and exposing 117 tools, which covers virtually all automation capabilities available through VMware's various interfaces (20 from REST API, 54 from vmrun, and 43 from vmcli), providing unmatched control over your virtual environment.

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