What security controls are available?

Directories, systemd services, and WordPress sites are restricted by configurable allowlists. Git operations exclude push and force commands, and MySQL access is read-only.

What are the system requirements?

The README requires Python 3.13 or higher, a Linux system with systemd, and root access for systemctl and crontab operations.

How are tool results formatted?

Every tool returns a uniform response containing success, data, error, and meta fields.

Which MCP clients are mentioned as compatible?

The README provides configuration examples for Cursor and mentions Claude as an MCP client.

MCP Linux Tools

linuxsystem-administrationsystemdwordpresscron

Whitelisted Linux administration tools for MCP clients, exposed through an HTTP service running under systemd.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Remote HTTP

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "gerard-kanters-mcp-linux-tools": {
      "url": "http://192.168.1.22:8765/mcp"
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

MCP Linux Tools provides controlled server administration operations through configurable allowlists for directories, services, and WordPress sites. It supports file and log access, systemd and cron management, read-only MySQL queries, safe Git commands, WP-CLI operations, network checks, and sandboxed Python execution. Use it when an MCP client needs restricted operational access to a Linux system.

Use cases

Read files and tail logs from approved paths

Check, reload, or restart allowlisted systemd services

Manage cron jobs within a dedicated crontab section

Inspect WordPress sites with WP-CLI

Run read-only MySQL queries and safe Git commands

Key features

Allowlisted directories, services, and WordPress sites

File listing, reading, and log head/tail operations

Systemd status, reload, and restart controls

Cron job listing and management

Read-only MySQL queries with blocked dangerous queries

Sandboxed Python execution with no network and an 8-second timeout

Capabilities & Tool Schemas

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Extracted Tool Capabilities

Allowlisted directories, services, and WordPress sites

File listing, reading, and log head/tail operations

Systemd status, reload, and restart controls

Cron job listing and management

Read-only MySQL queries with blocked dangerous queries

Sandboxed Python execution with no network and an 8-second timeout

Documentation Overview

MCP Linux Tools is a 🖥️ OS Automation MCP server from gerard-kanters listed on AllMCPs. Administer a Linux server from an MCP client such as Cursor or VS Code: read files and tail logs, check/reload/restart systemd services, manage cron jobs inside a dedicated crontab section, run read-only MySQL queries, drive WP-CLI on WordPress sites, run safe Git commands, and execute sandboxed Python. Directories, services and WordPress sites are allowlisted in config.json, and every tool returns a uniform {success, data, error, meta} response. Runs as a systemd service over HTTP.

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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It runs as a systemd service and communicates over HTTP through an MCP endpoint.

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