Tools Provided

• echo – quick connection test
• ping – verify device availability
• wake-client-pc-by-its-pc-name – wake a client via its FQDN (must match the name in ASDM → Management Console → Clients Overview)

What Can the MCP Server Do?

The server can wake clients via Auto Shutdown Manager or ping them to check their status. Example prompts in VS Code:

Wake my test‑pc123 if it is offline

wake mainServer.mydomain.com and testserver.mydomain.local

My test environment consists of the following PCs: pc1, pc2, pc3, pc4, pc5, server1, server2.
Please wake up my test environment.

The MCP Server forwards the request to ASDM, which wakes the specified clients—even across subnets and VLANs—via its WOL proxies.

n8n: Use the MCP Server as an MCP tool inside your n8n agent (see below).

Requirements

• Auto Shutdown Manager server (configured and running)
• Auto Shutdown Manager client installed on the machine hosting the MCP Server

Usage

Run the MCP Server as an HTTP service on port 8080 (customise in mcp_appsettings.json) or as a console app using --stdio for tight IDE integration:

ASDM_MCPServer.exe 
ASDM_MCPServer.exe --stdio

Installation

1. Deploy

1. Download ASDM_MCPServer.zip from the EnviProt download page.
2. Extract the archive to C:\Program Files (x86)\AutoShutdownManager\ (recommended).
3. Configure mcp_appsettings.json to match your ASDM server:

   {
     "ASDM_ServerName": "asdmctrl",
     "ASDM_ServerPort": "8088",
     "ASDM_WOW_PATH": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\AutoShutdownManager\\wow_client.exe"
   }

2. Integrate with an MCP Client (e.g. VS Code)

Create or edit .vscode/mcp.json:

Using stdio (recommended)

{
  "servers": {
    "asdm_stdio": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\AutoShutdownManager\\ASDM_MCPServer.exe",
      "args": ["--stdio"]
    }
  }
}

Using HTTP

{
  "servers": {
    "asdm_http": {
      "type": "http",
      "url": "http://localhost:8080/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Adjust MCP_HTTP_PORT in mcp_appsettings.json if you change the port. Start the service manually in HTTP mode:

ASDM_MCPServer.exe

n8n Integration

Add an “MCP Client Tool” in your n8n Agent:

• SSE Endpoint: http://localhost:8080/mcp/sse (Docker: http://host.docker.internal:8080/mcp/sse)
• Test prompt: echo "Hello World" or wake test‑pc123 if it is offline

Disclaimer

This MCP Server is a free prototype provided for testing and development purposes only and is supplied "as‑is" without any express or implied warranties. Use at your own risk. The authors disclaim all liability for damages arising from its use. This disclaimer is governed by German law and applicable EU regulations.