PyTomcat is a simple library to remotely manage Tomcat from Python

The library uses Tomcat Manager text and JMX Proxy interfaces and
therefore does not require any Java JMX libraries or JMX management
ports to be open.

http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html#Supported_Manager_Commands
http://tomcat.apache.org/tomcat-7.0-doc/manager-howto.html#Using_the_JMX_Proxy_Servlet