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claude mcp add arch-linux-mcp -- uvx arch-ops-server2
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What it does
- Access Arch Wiki documentation via URI schemes
- Retrieve AUR package metadata and raw PKGBUILDs
- Monitor system health including disk usage and failed services
- Query pacman package database and transaction logs
- Fetch latest Arch Linux news and critical updates
Tools 4
search_arch_wikiSearch the Arch Wiki for documentation and guides.get_aur_infoRetrieve metadata and package details from the AUR.list_installed_packagesList packages currently installed on the system.check_failed_servicesIdentify failed systemd services.Try it
→Search the Arch Wiki for the installation guide for sway.
→Get the AUR package details for yay and check if it is safe to install.
→List all orphaned packages on my system.
→Check if there are any failed systemd services that need attention.
→Show me the latest critical news from the Arch Linux website.
Original README from nihalxkumar/arch-mcp
Arch Linux MCP Server
<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/@nihalxkumar/arch-mcp"> </a>Disclaimer: Unofficial community project, not affiliated with Arch Linux.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges AI assistants with the Arch Linux ecosystem. Enables intelligent, safe, and efficient access to the Arch Wiki, AUR, and official repositories for AI-assisted Arch Linux usage on Arch and non-Arch systems.
Leverage AI to get digestible, structured results that are ready for follow up questions and actions.
📖 Complete Documentation with Comfy Guides
Sneak Peak into what's available
<details> <summary>Using VS Code Sonnet 3.5 for Safe Installation from AUR</summary>
Resources (URI-based Access)
Direct access to Arch ecosystem data via custom URI schemes:
Documentation & Search
| URI Scheme | Example | Returns |
|---|---|---|
archwiki:// |
archwiki://Installation_guide |
Markdown-formatted Wiki page |
Package Information
| URI Scheme | Example | Returns |
|---|---|---|
archrepo:// |
archrepo://vim |
Official repository package details |
aur://*/info |
aur://yay/info |
AUR package metadata (votes, maintainer, dates) |
aur://*/pkgbuild |
aur://yay/pkgbuild |
Raw PKGBUILD with safety analysis |
System Packages (Arch only)
| URI Scheme | Example | Returns |
|---|---|---|
pacman://installed |
pacman://installed |
System installed packages list |
pacman://orphans |
pacman://orphans |
Orphaned packages |
pacman://explicit |
pacman://explicit |
Explicitly installed packages |
pacman://groups |
pacman://groups |
All package groups |
pacman://group/* |
pacman://group/base-devel |
Packages in specific group |
pacman://database/freshness |
pacman://database/freshness |
Package database sync status |
System Monitoring & Logs
| URI Scheme | Example | Returns |
|---|---|---|
system://info |
system://info |
System information (kernel, memory, uptime) |
system://disk |
system://disk |
Disk space usage statistics |
system://services/failed |
system://services/failed |
Failed systemd services |
system://logs/boot |
system://logs/boot |
Recent boot logs |
pacman://log/recent |
pacman://log/recent |
Recent package transactions |
pacman://log/failed |
pacman://log/failed |
Failed package transactions |
News & Updates
| URI Scheme | Example | Returns |
|---|---|---|
archnews://latest |
archnews://latest |
Latest Arch Linux news |
archnews://critical |
archnews://critical |
Critical news requiring manual intervention |
archnews://since-update |
archnews://since-update |
News since last system update |
Configuration
| URI Scheme | Example | Returns |
|---|---|---|
config://pacman |
config://pacman |
Parsed pacman.conf configuration |
config://makepkg |
config://makepkg |
Parsed makepkg.conf configuration |
mirrors://active |
mirrors://active |
Currently configured mirrors |
mirrors://health |
mirrors://health |
Mirror configuration health status |