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title: "Virtual MCPs (vMCPs)"
version: "v0.27.0"
canonical: "https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/functionality/virtual-mcps"
unreleased: false
---

# Virtual MCPs (vMCPs)

For the current task-based instructions, see [Configure servers in a vMCP](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/server-types.md). This page preserves existing bookmarks.

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## How vMCPs work

Continue to [How vMCPs work](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/server-types.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-how-vmcps-work).

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## Shared and personal vMCPs

Continue to [Shared and personal vMCPs](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/server-types.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-shared-and-personal-vmcps).

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### Create a shared vMCP as an administrator

Continue to [Create a shared vMCP as an administrator](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/server-types.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-create-a-shared-vmcp-as-an-administrator).

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### Create a personal vMCP as a user

Continue to [Create a personal vMCP as a user](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/server-types.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-create-a-personal-vmcp-as-a-user).

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## Configuration policies

Continue to [Configuration policies](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/server-types.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-configuration-policies).

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## Tools and profiles

Continue to [Tools and profiles](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/access.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-tools-and-profiles).

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## Connect to a vMCP

Continue to [Connect to a vMCP](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/connect-clients.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-connect-to-a-vmcp).

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## Snapshots and updates

Continue to [Snapshots and updates](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/publish.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-snapshots-and-updates).

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## GitOps and migration

Continue to [GitOps and migration](https://docs.obot.ai/v0.27.0/mcp-gateway/publish.md#obot-doc-virtual-mcps-gitops-and-migration).