ppdm-mcp-server
Exposes Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager and NetWorker backup infrastructure as Claude Code tools for querying, monitoring, and controlling backup operations.
README
ppdm-mcp-server
MCP server for Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager (PPDM) and NetWorker — exposes your backup infrastructure as Claude Code tools so any Claude session can query, monitor, and control backup operations without leaving the terminal.
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
get_system_health |
Overall PPDM health — status, failed/running job counts |
list_failed_jobs |
List failed backup activities with error detail |
list_running_jobs |
List currently running backup jobs |
list_assets |
List protected assets, filter by name or type |
list_policies |
List protection policies |
get_activity |
Get full detail for a specific activity ID |
trigger_backup |
Trigger on-demand backup by policy + asset name |
cancel_activity |
Cancel a running activity |
get_sla_compliance |
SLA compliance report for a configurable time window |
Install
npx skills add Moodswing9/ppdm-mcp-server
Or add to your Claude Code config manually:
claude mcp add ppdm-mcp-server -e PPDM_HOST=your-host -e PPDM_USER=admin -e PPDM_PASS=secret -- npx ppdm-mcp-server
Configuration
Set these environment variables (or add to .env):
PPDM_HOST=your-ppdm-host.example.com
PPDM_USER=admin
PPDM_PASS=yourpassword
PPDM_PORT=8443 # optional, default 8443
Usage
Once installed, the tools are available in any Claude Code session:
How many backup jobs failed in the last 24 hours?
→ uses get_system_health + list_failed_jobs
Trigger a backup of the "prod-sql-01" asset using the "Daily-SQL" policy.
→ uses list_policies + list_assets + trigger_backup
Which assets are out of SLA compliance?
→ uses get_sla_compliance
Related plugins
- networker-ppdm — slash commands for DR orchestration, extended thinking DR planning, and batch anomaly detection
- ppdm-watch — real-time terminal monitoring dashboard
- ppdm-es-troubleshooter — Elasticsearch diagnostic tool
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