Linux MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting on RHEL-based systems. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-24 · ★ 288 · #29 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

Apache-2.0 · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Linux MCP Server

Claude Code

claude mcp add rhel-lightspeed-linux-mcp-server -- uvx linux-mcp-server

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license Apache-2.0 - declared in the repository

pypi package linux-mcp-server - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.rhel-lightspeed is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Linux MCP Server can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

1.5.0 · 2026-07-08

try a better workaround for ETXTBUSY · use upstream pull refs for Testing Farm requests · reorganize and simplify documentation · add GitHub-GitLab PR mirroring integration · update actions/github-script action to v8…

1.4.1 · 2026-04-10

Disable builds for macOS with Python 3.14t · Increase test timeout · migrate functional tests into monorepo and configure CI · Add optional dependency for Google Cloud Platform · trigger CI validation for functional…

1.4.0 · 2026-04-09

Conditionally use a Pydantic model as a response format · Further-simplify-response_format · [RSPEED-2335] Wrap executed commands in sudo+systemd-run where possible · Dynamically construct instructions · [RSPEED-2314]…

04 · Who maintains Linux MCP Server

linux-mcp-server is maintained by rhel-lightspeed. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Oct 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server
category: other - ranked #29 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-08)
registry: io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server (active, first published 2026-01-19 · 6 versions)
packages: pypi:linux-mcp-server

06 · Linux MCP Server FAQ

What is Linux MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting on RHEL-based systems. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Linux MCP Server still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-24 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Linux MCP Server?

Run `uvx linux-mcp-server`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Linux MCP Server run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

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