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MCP server for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform
MCP server that exposes Ansible Automation Platform APIs (controller, gateway, galaxy, EDA) generated from their OpenAPI specs as toolsets for job, inventory, user and platform management, inheriting AAP RBAC. It runs locally from registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-tech-preview/mcp-server-rhel9 (oci) with API key auth.
Last verified 5 sources
Install
Red Hat publishes no copyable client config for this server. Install registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-tech-preview/mcp-server-rhel9 from oci. Setup steps are in the vendor's docs.
Notes and caveats
- Technology Preview in AAP 2.6.4.
- Deployed with the containerized installer on RHEL 9/10 (HTTPS on port 8448), with the AAP operator on OpenShift, or as a standalone container.
- Uses an AAP bearer token; write operations require ALLOW_WRITE_OPERATIONS=true.
- Toolsets: job management, inventory management, system monitoring, user management, security and compliance, platform configuration.
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FAQ
What does the MCP server for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform do?
MCP server that exposes Ansible Automation Platform APIs (controller, gateway, galaxy, EDA) generated from their OpenAPI specs as toolsets for job, inventory, user and platform management, inheriting AAP RBAC.
How do I install the MCP server for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform?
Red Hat publishes no copyable client config. Install registry.redhat.io/ansible-automation-platform-tech-preview/mcp-server-rhel9 (oci). Setup steps are at https://docs.redhat.com/en/documentation/red_hat_ansible_automation_platform/2.6/extend-assembly_deploying_ansible_mcp_server.
Does the MCP server for Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform need authentication?
Yes, API key. Transport: Streamable HTTP. Status: Preview, last checked October 17, 2026.
Sources
Last verified against 5 Red Hat pages, then re-checked independently.
- raw.githubusercontent.comhttps://raw.githubusercontent.com/ansible/aap-mcp-server/main/README.md
- redhat.comhttps://www.redhat.com/en/blog/it-automation-agentic-ai-introducing-mcp-server-red-hat-ansible-automation-platform
- catalog.redhat.comhttps://catalog.redhat.com/en/software/containers/ansible-automation-platform-tech-preview/mcp-server-rhel9/69178480105d9cf18797a0bf
- catalog.redhat.comhttps://catalog.redhat.com/en/ai
- redhat.comhttps://www.redhat.com/en/technologies/management/ansible/new-capabilities
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