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Linux MCP server

by rhel-lightspeed·io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server·v1.4.0·307 stars
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MCP server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

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Linux tools (26, 4 write)

write = sends, deletes, buys or posts

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  • execute_scriptwrite action

    Execute a script; this is only available to the our mcp-app

  • get_cpu_information

    Get CPU information.

  • get_disk_usage

    Get detailed disk space information including size, mount points, and utilization.

  • get_execution_state

    Get the execution state with request ID

  • get_hardware_information

    Get hardware information such as CPU details, PCI devices, USB devices, and hardware information from DMI.

  • get_journal_logs

    Get systemd journal logs.

  • get_listening_ports

    Get details on listening port, protocols, and services.

  • get_memory_information

    Get detailed memory including physical and swap.

  • get_network_connections

    Get detailed information about active network connections.

  • get_network_interfaces

    Get detailed information about network interfaces including address and traffic statistics.

  • get_process_info

    Get information about a specific process.

  • get_service_logs

    Get recent logs for a specific systemd service.

  • get_service_status

    Get detailed status of a specific systemd service.

  • get_system_information

    Get basic system information such as operating system, distribution, kernel version, uptime, and last boot time.

  • list_block_devices

    List block devices on the system

  • list_directories

    List directories under a specified path with various sorting options.

  • list_files

    List files under a specified path with various sorting options.

  • list_processes

    List running processes

  • list_services

    List all systemd services.

  • read_file

    Read the contents of a text file up to a safe size limit.

  • read_log_file

    Read a specific log file.

  • reject_script

    Reject a script; this is only available to the our mcp-app

  • run_scriptwrite action

    Call this tool to run a previously validated script. Use this when validate_script returned needs_confirmation: false.

  • run_script_interactivewrite action
  • run_script_with_confirmationwrite action

    Call this tool to run a previously validated script that modifies the system. Use this when validate_script returned needs_confirmation: true. The parameters must match those passed to validate_script.

  • validate_script

    Request validation of a script from the gatekeeper. The tool will return a unique token that must be included in the run_script tool call.

Public scan report

scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-27 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it

no findings
  • Code scan74 source files scanned25/25
  • –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
  • –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
  • Auth qualitystatic API keys via environment variables6/15
  • Maintenancelast push 2 days ago15/15
  • Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year9/10
Overall 85/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON

How Linux compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
85/100
higher than 70% of 48,255 servers
Tools
26
the typical server has 7
Tools that change things
15%
typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break
GitHub stars
307
more than 95% of 28,688 servers
Downloads a week
724
more than 92% of 12,191 servers with a package

What its tools let an agent do: 22 read · 4 run or deploy

Install Linux in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

claude mcp add linux-mcp-server -- uvx linux-mcp-server
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What the publisher says

From the Linux repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

<!-- mcp-name: io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server -->

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 [documentation].

[documentation]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Linux: common questions

Is Linux MCP server safe?
Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the Linux safety report
How do I install Linux?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Linux need an API key?
Yes. The registry entry asks for LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE.
Is Linux maintained?
The last commit was 39 days ago (2026-09-26). The latest release is v1.4.0.
How does Linux compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 85/100 (higher than 70% of 48,255 servers); tools 26 (the typical server has 7); tools that change things 15% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.