# boxes-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to manage GNOME Boxes virtual machines, as it enables lifecycle and snapshot operations through libvirt/virsh, solving virtual machine management and snapshotting problems with input/output interfaces for virsh commands. It takes virtual machine identifiers and operation commands as inputs and returns operation status and virtual machine state as outputs. This tool is ideal for use cases requiring programmatic control over GNOME Boxes virtual machines, such as automation and testing.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/btafoya-boxes-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/btafoya-boxes-mcp

## Description

Enables management of GNOME Boxes virtual machines through libvirt/virsh with lifecycle and snapshot operations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/n8h93ur0d5)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/btafoya/boxes-mcp>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "btafoya-boxes-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/btafoya-boxes-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/btafoya-boxes-mcp/pull`

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