How do I install Unitrends?

Unitrends is a local plugin. Install it using the provided package and add the generated configuration snippet to your AI app's MCP config file. Then restart your AI app.

What credentials does Unitrends need?

Unitrends requires the following credentials or environment variables: UNITRENDS_BASE_URL, UNITRENDS_USERNAME, UNITRENDS_PASSWORD, UNITRENDS_VERIFY_TLS, MCP_TRANSPORT, AUTH_MODE, LOG_LEVEL. You can find setup instructions on the server detail page.

What AI apps work with Unitrends?

Unitrends uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and works with any MCP-compatible AI app, including Claude, ChatGPT / Codex, Gemini, Copilot, Cursor, and more.

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Unitrends MCP Server

by Wyre Technology

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MCP server for Unitrends Backup — appliances, jobs, recovery points, restores, alerts.

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MCP server for Unitrends Backup — appliances, jobs, recovery points, restores, alerts.

Security Report

4.8

Use Caution4.8High Risk

This is a well-structured MCP server for Unitrends backup management with appropriate security controls. Credentials are properly handled via environment variables or gateway headers (never hardcoded), and sensitive operations like restores require explicit user confirmation. The codebase is clean with no malicious patterns, dangerous code execution, or credential leaks. Minor areas for improvement include input validation on date parameters and comprehensive error logging, but these are low-severity quality issues that do not materially impact security. Supply chain analysis found 4 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (2 critical, 1 high severity).

7 files analyzed · 7 issues found

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Permissions Required

This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.

env_vars

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HTTP Network Access

Connects to external APIs or services over the internet.

process_spawn

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What You'll Need

Set these up before or after installing:

Base URL of the Unitrends appliance or MSP Console (e.g. https://unitrends.example.com)Optional

Environment variable: UNITRENDS_BASE_URL

Unitrends API usernameOptional

Environment variable: UNITRENDS_USERNAME

Unitrends API passwordRequired

Environment variable: UNITRENDS_PASSWORD

Verify TLS certificates. Set 'false' for self-signed appliances.Optional

Environment variable: UNITRENDS_VERIFY_TLS

Transport mode for the server. Set to 'stdio' for local CLI use; the image defaults to 'http' for gateway hosting.Optional

Environment variable: MCP_TRANSPORT

Credential source: 'env' reads vars locally, 'gateway' expects header injection from the WYRE MCP Gateway.Optional

Environment variable: AUTH_MODE

Log verbosity: debug, info, warn, errorOptional

Environment variable: LOG_LEVEL

How to Install

Add this to your MCP configuration file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io-github-wyre-technology-unitrends-mcp": {
      "env": {
        "AUTH_MODE": "your-auth-mode-here",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "your-log-level-here",
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "your-mcp-transport-here",
        "UNITRENDS_BASE_URL": "your-unitrends-base-url-here",
        "UNITRENDS_PASSWORD": "your-unitrends-password-here",
        "UNITRENDS_USERNAME": "your-unitrends-username-here",
        "UNITRENDS_VERIFY_TLS": "your-unitrends-verify-tls-here"
      },
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wyre-technology/unitrends-mcp"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

Documentation

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From the project's GitHub README.

Unitrends Backup MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server exposing the Unitrends Backup API to Claude and other MCP clients.

What it does

Surface backup posture from your Unitrends appliances (or MSP Console) directly to AI assistants — list appliances and protected assets, monitor running and historical backup jobs, browse recovery points, queue restores and replication, and review open alarms and RPO compliance.

Tools

Tool	Purpose
`unitrends_list_appliances`	List appliances under the MSP Console
`unitrends_list_assets`	List protected assets (require applianceId — elicits if missing)
`unitrends_get_asset`	Fetch a single asset detail
`unitrends_list_running_jobs`	Currently running and queued backup jobs
`unitrends_list_job_history`	Historical jobs (date-range elicitation)
`unitrends_list_recovery_points`	Recovery points for an asset
`unitrends_queue_restore`	Queue a restore (DESTRUCTIVE — requires confirmation)
`unitrends_get_restore_status`	Check restore progress
`unitrends_list_alerts`	Open alarms
`unitrends_get_success_rate`	RPO compliance report (date-range elicitation)

Credentials

Local (env mode)

export UNITRENDS_BASE_URL="https://unitrends.example.com"
export UNITRENDS_USERNAME="..."
export UNITRENDS_PASSWORD="..."
export UNITRENDS_VERIFY_TLS="true"   # 'false' for self-signed appliances

Hosted (gateway mode)

The WYRE MCP Gateway injects credentials per request via headers:

X-Unitrends-Base-URL (required)
X-Unitrends-Username (required)
X-Unitrends-Password (required, secret)
X-Unitrends-Verify-TLS (optional, default true)

Run

npm install
npm run build
npm start                       # stdio
MCP_TRANSPORT=http npm start    # HTTP on :8080

License

Apache 2.0 — see LICENSE.

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