Ops Mcp

What is Ops Mcp about?

Ops Mcp provides an MCP server that interfaces with the nanos/ops toolchain to create, list, and manage unikernel instances.

How to use Ops Mcp?

1. Build the Go binary as usual (go build).
2. Add the server definition to Claude’s config file (claude_desktop_config.json) with the command path and required environment variables.
3. Use the listed commands (List instances, List images, Instance create <image_name>) to interact with the server.

Key Features

• Simple Go‑based MCP server for ops.
• Pre‑defined commands for listing instances, listing images, and creating instances.
• Configurable environment variables (HOME, LOGNAME, PATH, SHELL, USER).

Use Cases

• Automating deployment of unikernel workloads in a DevOps pipeline.
• Integrating with Claude or other MCP‑compatible tools for remote instance management.
• Rapid prototyping of unikernel services without manual CLI interaction.

FAQ

Q: Do I need any special dependencies? A: Only the nanos/ops toolchain and a correctly set PATH to its binaries.

Q: Can I customize the command arguments? A: Yes, modify the args array in the Claude config to pass additional flags.

Q: Is the server cross‑platform? A: It runs wherever the Go binary can be built; the example path is for macOS.

ops-mcp

mcp server for ops

Build like normally.

Put this in your Claud config:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Ensure your command is in the right path and more importantly the PATH env is set to run.

{
"mcpServers": {
  "ops-mcp": {
      "command": "/Users/eyberg/go/src/github.com/nanovms/ops-mcp/ops-mcp",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "HOME":"/Users/eyberg",
        "LOGNAME":"eyberg",
        "PATH":"/bin:/Users/eyberg/.ops/bin",
        "SHELL":"/bin/zsh",
        "USER":"eyberg"
        }
    }
  }
}

Available tools:

List instances

List images

Instance create <image_name>

Instance create redis-server

Note: Very open to suggestions on how this all should work as this initial cut was done not having ever used Claude or MCP.