# linux-mcp-server [Health: Active]

**Category:** 💻 Developer Tools  
**Repository:** https://github.com/rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server  
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**Directory Page:** https://allmcps.com/mcp/linux-mcp-server-2

## Description
MCP server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

## Claude Desktop Quick Installation
Heuristic fallback — verify the package name and runner against the repository README before running it. Uses `npx` (confidence: low):

```json
"mcpServers": {
  "linux-mcp-server": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y","linux-mcp-server-2"]
  }
}
```

## Documentation & README

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# Linux MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting on RHEL-based systems.


## Features

- **Read-Only Operations**: All tools are strictly read-only for safe diagnostics
- **Remote SSH Execution**: Execute commands on remote systems via SSH with key-based authentication
- **Multi-Host Management**: Connect to different remote hosts in the same session
- **Comprehensive Diagnostics**: System info, services, processes, logs, network, and storage
- **Configurable Log Access**: Control which log files can be accessed via environment variables
- **RHEL/systemd Focused**: Optimized for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems


## Installation and Usage

For detailed instructions on setting up and using the Linux MCP Server, please refer to our official documentation:

- **[Installation Guide]**: Detailed steps for `pip`, `uv`, and container-based deployments.
- **[Usage Guide]**: Information on running the server, configuring LLM clients, and troubleshooting.
- **[Cheatsheet]**: A reference for what prompts to use to invoke various tools.


[Installation Guide]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/install/
[Usage Guide]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/usage/
[Cheatsheet]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/cheatsheet/