• MONITOR
  • CONTROL
  • AUDIT
  • HUMAN

How to manage virtual machines with your AI

Connect PiLAB to your AI client to turn natural language into direct infrastructure commands. Once connected, your agent handles the heavy lifting of monitoring and controlling your virtual environment.

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Short answer

Can I control my VMs using an AI agent?

Yes. You can use your AI to check host status, inspect specific VM details, and trigger lifecycle actions like restarts. This allows you to manage your entire virtual environment through a chat interface.

Infrastructure outcomes

Where your commands land.

The AI translates your requests into specific host and VM actions.

MONITOR

Real-time resource visibility

The AI checks host health and resource usage. You get an immediate snapshot of your environment's status.

CONTROL

Direct VM management

Your agent executes commands to start or stop specific machines. It handles the execution while you stay in the chat.

AUDIT

Detailed VM inspection

The AI pulls specific configuration and status data for any machine. You get the exact specs without digging through a dashboard.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

The AI won't make structural changes to your host configuration. You retain full control over the underlying hardware setup.

The workflow

What your AI does when a request arrives.

Your agent follows a logical path from discovery to execution.

  1. Identify the environment

    The AI first looks at your available infrastructure to see what hosts are running.

    list_hosts

  2. Locate the target VM

    It scans your virtual machines to find the specific one you mentioned in your prompt.

    list_virtual_machines

  3. Verify machine status

    The agent pulls the exact configuration and current state of the machine to ensure it's ready for the command.

    get_vm_details

  4. Execute the command

    The AI sends the final instruction to change the state of the machine, such as a restart.

    control_vm

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to begin interacting with your infrastructure.

Starting points

These are basic openers. Replace the names of the hosts or VMs with your actual identifiers.

PiLAB Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iVEAhkTURIdQXYKBTK9hoOvL4teobdypKfkwNzpe/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — PiLAB capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pilab-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_iVEAhkTURIdQXYKBTK9hoOvL4teobdypKfkwNzpe/mcp"
    }
  }
}
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  • List all the virtual machines currently running on my hosts.

  • Check the status of the VM named 'web-server-01'.

  • Restart the VM 'db-primary' on host 'node-alpha'.

  • Show me the details for all VMs on host 'storage-cluster'.

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  • JetBrains
  • Cline

Start here

Connect PiLAB once, then ask.

One click connects the MCP to your client. Your credentials stay encrypted and secure on our side.

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FAQ

How the management task behaves

  • 01

    Can the AI create new virtual machines?

    No. The current tools only allow for monitoring and controlling existing machines.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my host configurations?

    No. The AI can only read host details and control the VMs themselves.

  • 03

    Does the AI need my root password?

    No. You connect the MCP through Vinkius, which manages the connection securely.

  • 04

    Can I use this with Cursor?

    Yes. Any MCP-compatible client like Cursor, Claude, or Windsurf works with this connector.

  • 05

    Can the AI fix a broken host?

    No. The AI can restart a VM, but it cannot perform repairs on the host hardware or OS.

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