README.md
Read-only Linux system administration and diagnostics on RHEL-based systems.
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.
Tools (4)
execute_commandExecutes a read-only command on the remote Linux host via SSH.get_system_infoRetrieves general system information from the remote host.list_servicesLists the status of systemd services on the remote host.read_logReads a specific log file from the remote host.Environment Variables
SSH_HOSTrequiredThe hostname or IP address of the remote RHEL server.SSH_USERrequiredThe username for SSH authentication.ALLOWED_LOGSA comma-separated list of log files accessible by the server.Configuration
claude_desktop_config.json
{"mcpServers": {"linux": {"command": "uvx", "args": ["linux-mcp-server"], "env": {"SSH_HOST": "your-host", "SSH_USER": "your-user"}}}}Try it
→Check the status of the httpd service on the remote server.
→What is the current system load and memory usage on the RHEL host?
→Read the last 50 lines of the /var/log/messages file.
→List all currently running processes on the remote system.