Linux MCP Server

Name: Linux MCP Server
Author: rhel-lightspeed

Caution

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

by rhel-lightspeed 188 Apache-2.0 Python Intermediate stdio

Install

Claude Code

claude mcp add linux-mcp-server -- uvx linux-mcp-server

Cursor

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "linux-mcp-server": {
        "command": "uvx",
        "args": [
          "linux-mcp-server"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Safety Report

83% Caution

Scanned yesterday

5 passed 1 failed

Security

Authentication

details

No authentication mechanism detected in source code

Fail

CORS Policy

details

No CORS-relevant transport detected (likely stdio)

N/A

Rate Limiting

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No rate limiting mechanism detected

Info

Known CVEs

details

No known CVEs in dependencies

Pass

Code Quality

Dependency Audit

details

No known vulnerable dependencies detected

Pass

Dangerous Patterns

details

No dangerous code patterns detected

Pass

License

details

License: Apache-2.0

Pass

Community

Maintenance Status

details

Last commit 4 days ago

Pass

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Compatibility

Claude CodeFull support

Tested

CursorFull support

Tested

VS CodeFull support via Copilot

Tested

WindsurfFull support

Tested

Claude DesktopFull support

Tested

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linux MCP Server?

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

Is Linux MCP Server safe to use?

Linux MCP Server is rated Caution. Some security checks raised warnings. Review the safety report on this page for details before use.

What are alternatives to Linux MCP Server?

Similar MCP servers include FastMCP, Oh My Posh Validator, Claude Flow. Each serves a similar purpose but may differ in features, language, and compatibility.