About OpenStack MCP Server
OpenStack MCP Server is a lightweight, extensible service that lets AI assistants run OpenStack CLI commands through MCP. The README shows integration with Claude Desktop, aimed at users who want to query OpenStack resources from an assistant.
Key features
- 01Runs OpenStack CLI commands through MCP
- 02Authenticates with OpenStack application credentials
- 03Built with Java 21 and Spring Boot
- 04Packaged as a runnable JAR file
Use cases
- 01Listing servers, projects and images from Claude Desktop
- 02Querying OpenStack resource state through an AI assistant
MCP support
This project is an MCP server that exposes OpenStack CLI operations to MCP clients such as Claude Desktop.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEOpenStack MCP Server
Overview
A lightweight and extensible service that enables AI assistants to securely execute OpenStack CLI commands via the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
This project is designed to work with the Claude Desktop application, allowing you to interact with OpenStack resources directly from the AI assistant.
Project Requirements
- Java 21
- Maven 3.8+
- Spring Boot 3.4.4
- Spring AI 1.0.0-M6
- OpenStack CLI installed on your machine
Getting Started
Prerequisites
Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
- Java 21
- Maven 3.8+
- OpenStack CLI
Configuration
- OpenStack Configuration: Update the
application.ymlfile with your OpenStack credentials.authUrl: Your OpenStack authentication URL.regionName: Your OpenStack region name.applicationCredentialId: Your OpenStack application credential ID.applicationCredentialSecret: Your OpenStack application credential secret.
spring:
main:
web-application-type: none
banner-mode: off
ai:
mcp:
server:
name: openstack-mcp-server
version: 0.0.1
logging:
pattern:
console:
openstack:
authType: v3applicationcredential
authUrl: <your_auth_url>
identityApiVersion: 3
regionName: <your_region_name>
interface: public
applicationCredentialId: "<your_application_credential_id>"
applicationCredentialSecret: "<your_application_credential_secret>"
server:
port: 8080
Packaging
To package the application as a JAR file, run the following command:
mvn clean package
Integration with Claude Desktop
To integrate the OpenStack MCP server with Claude Desktop, you need to configure the claude-desktop.json file. This file contains the necessary configuration for the integration.
Please update <path_to_your_jar> with the actual path to your JAR file.
{
"mcpServers": {
"openstack-mcp-server": {
"command": "java",
"args": [
"-jar",
"<path_to_your_jar>/openstack-mcp-server-0.0.1.jar",
"--port",
"8080",
"--host",
"localhost"
]
}
}
}
Testing
To test the integration, prompt to Claude Desktop to list your servers, or projects:
List my serversList my projectsList my images

Comments
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From what the protocol is to installing your first server, these answers cover most first questions.
An open protocol that defines how AI applications connect to external tools and data in a uniform way. Clients talk to the model; MCP servers provide tools, resources and prompt templates. They exchange standard messages, so one server can be reused by many clients.