Manage VMs
with Claude
Parallels Desktop VM management through Claude for cross-platform development. Start, stop, snapshot, and configure virtual machines conversationally.
Quick Setup
Add to your Claude Desktop configuration file
{
"mcpServers": {
"parallels": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "parallels-desktop-mcp"]
}
}
}Capabilities
Start & Stop VMs
Start, stop, pause, suspend, and resume virtual machines with simple commands.
Snapshots
Create, restore, and manage VM snapshots. Branch your development environments safely.
Execute Commands
Run commands inside guest VMs directly from Claude. Cross-platform shell access.
Resource Monitoring
Monitor CPU, memory, and disk usage across all running VMs in real time.
Clone & Template
Clone existing VMs or create new ones from templates for rapid environment provisioning.
Network Config
Configure networking modes, port forwarding, and shared networking between host and guest.
Shared Folders
Manage shared folders between host and guest operating systems seamlessly.
VM Configuration
Adjust CPU cores, RAM, disk size, and other VM hardware settings conversationally.
npm install -g parallels-desktop-mcp