pip install foreman-mcp-server

git clone https://github.com/rorymcmahon/foreman-mcp-server.git
cd foreman-mcp-server
pip install -e .

## Configuration

Set the following environment variables:

- `FOREMAN_URL`: Base URL of your Foreman instance (e.g., `https://foreman.example.com`)
- `FOREMAN_USERNAME`: Foreman username
- `FOREMAN_PASSWORD`: **Personal Access Token** (not your web login password - create this in User Administration → Personal Access Tokens)
- `FOREMAN_VERIFY_SSL`: Whether to verify SSL certificates (default: `true`)

### Required Permissions

The user account needs the following minimum permissions to use all MCP server tools:

| Resource Type | Permission | Purpose |
|---------------|------------|---------|
| Host | `view_hosts` | List and search hosts, get host details and status |
| Organization | `view_organizations` | List organizations |
| Location | `view_locations` | List locations |
| Hostgroup | `view_hostgroups` | List and search by hostgroups |
| Subnet | `view_subnets` | List subnets and get subnet details |
| Domain | `view_domains` | List domains and get domain details |
| SmartProxy | `view_smart_proxies` | List smart proxies and get proxy details |

### Recommended Roles

Instead of assigning individual permissions, you can use these built-in roles:

| Role | Description | Recommended For |
|------|-------------|-----------------|
| **Viewer** | Read-only access to most Foreman resources | General monitoring and inventory queries |
| **Ansible Tower Inventory Reader** | Specific permissions for inventory access | Automated systems integration |
| **Organization admin** | Full access within assigned organizations | Organization-specific administration |

**Note**: The "Viewer" role provides the most appropriate permissions for this MCP server's read-only operations.

## MCP Configuration

Add to your MCP client configuration:

## Available Tools

### Host Management
- `list_hosts(search, per_page, page)` - List hosts with optional search
- `get_host(host_id)` - Get detailed host information
- `get_host_status(host_id)` - Get status information for a specific host

### Host Search Functions
- `search_hosts_by_location(location, per_page)` - Search by location
- `search_hosts_by_os(os_name, per_page)` - Search by operating system
- `search_hosts_by_environment(environment, per_page)` - Search by environment
- `search_hosts_by_hostgroup(hostgroup, per_page)` - Search by hostgroup
- `search_hosts_by_fact(fact_name, fact_value, per_page)` - Search by custom facts

### Infrastructure Information
- `list_organizations(per_page)` - List all organizations
- `list_locations(per_page)` - List all locations
- `list_hostgroups(per_page)` - List all hostgroups
- `list_subnets(per_page)` - List all subnets
- `get_subnet(subnet_id)` - Get detailed subnet information
- `list_domains(per_page)` - List all domains
- `get_domain(domain_id)` - Get detailed domain information
- `list_smart_proxies(per_page)` - List all smart proxies
- `get_smart_proxy(proxy_id)` - Get detailed smart proxy information

### OS Management
- `list_operatingsystems(per_page)` - List all operating systems
- `get_operatingsystem(os_id)` - Get detailed operating system information
- `list_architectures(per_page)` - List all architectures
- `get_architecture(arch_id)` - Get detailed architecture information
- `list_media(per_page)` - List all installation media
- `get_media(media_id)` - Get detailed installation media information

### Content Management
- `list_content_views(per_page)` - List all content views
- `get_content_view(cv_id)` - Get detailed content view information
- `list_repositories(per_page)` - List all repositories
- `get_repository(repo_id)` - Get detailed repository information
- `list_lifecycle_environments(per_page)` - List all lifecycle environments
- `get_lifecycle_environment(env_id)` - Get detailed lifecycle environment information

## Development

## Support

- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/rorymcmahon/foreman-mcp-server/issues)
- [Changelog](CHANGELOG.md)