/vm-snapshot-create Skill

Create virtual machine snapshots in OpenShift Virtualization. Snapshots capture the state and data of a VM at a specific point in time, enabling backup, recovery, and testing workflows.

Implementation Note: This skill uses generic Kubernetes resource tools (resources_create_or_update) to manage VirtualMachineSnapshot resources. Dedicated snapshot tools do not currently exist in the openshift-virtualization MCP server.

Prerequisites

Required MCP Server: openshift-virtualization (OpenShift MCP Server)

Required MCP Tools:

• resources_create_or_update (from openshift-virtualization) - Create VirtualMachineSnapshot
• resources_get (from openshift-virtualization) - Verify VM exists and get status
• resources_list (from openshift-virtualization) - List StorageClass, VolumeSnapshotClass

Required Environment Variables:

• KUBECONFIG - Path to Kubernetes configuration file with cluster access

Required Cluster Setup: