Linux MCP Server

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

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Client Config & Setup

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

claude_desktop_config.json

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

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

Documentation Overview

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.

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Add the following block to your claude_desktop_config.json under mcpServers: "mcpServers": { "linux-mcp-server": { "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "linux-mcp-server"] } }

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Documentation Overview

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.