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io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server

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

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

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Kind
MCP servers
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Publisher
rhel-lightspeed
Origin
official
Category
ferramentas
Transport
local
Version
1.4.0
Stars
292
Forks
62
Open pull requests
22
Last push
2026-09-05T08:50:21Z
Repository state
ativo
Language
Python
License
Apache-2.0
Added
2026-08-29 04:01:17
Updated
2026-08-29 04:01:17
Origin id
io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server

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# 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.


[Installation Guide]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/install/
[Usage Guide]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/usage/
[Cheatsheet]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/cheatsheet/

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