# libvirt-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to manage KVM/QEMU virtual machines remotely, and want to perform tasks such as inspection, lifecycle management, snapshots, and cloning on libvirt hosts via SSH. It solves problems related to remote virtual machine management, providing a convenient interface for inputting SSH credentials and outputting virtual machine status and configuration. Ideal for use in cloud and virtualization environments where remote management is required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/rzippert-libvirt-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rzippert-libvirt-mcp

## Description

Enables management of KVM/QEMU virtual machines on remote libvirt hosts via SSH, with tools for inspection, lifecycle management, snapshots, and cloning.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-06-23

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/qzwi2fe0qp)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/rzippert/libvirt-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": "rzippert-libvirt-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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