What can you do with this server?

The Arch Linux MCP server enables AI assistants to safely access and interact with the Arch Linux ecosystem including the Arch Wiki, AUR packages, and official repositories. * Search & Information Retrieval: Query Arch Wiki documentation and AUR packages with smart ranking by relevance, votes, popularity, or modification date * Secure Package Management: Install packages with comprehensive security checks, prioritizing official repositories and automatically auditing AUR packages before installation * System Maintenance: Perform safe, read-only checks for available system updates on Arch Linux systems * Security Analysis: Analyze PKGBUILD files for malicious commands, dangerous patterns, and suspicious network activity, plus evaluate package trustworthiness based on metadata * Direct URI Access: Retrieve specific resources using custom URI schemes (archwiki://, aur://, archrepo://) for Wiki pages, PKGBUILDs, and package details * Guided Workflows: Execute pre-built prompts for troubleshooting, dependency analysis, and pre-installation safety audits * Cross-Platform Support: Works on both Arch and non-Arch systems (with some Arch-specific features requiring Arch Linux)

Which integrations are available for this server?

Provides comprehensive access to the Arch Linux ecosystem including searching and accessing Arch Wiki documentation, browsing AUR packages with security analysis, querying official repositories, managing system packages, and performing security audits of PKGBUILDs and package metadata.

How do I use arch-mcp?

1. Click on "Install Server". 2. Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state. 3. In the chat, type @ followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@arch-mcp search AUR for a terminal emulator" That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed. Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.

Arch Linux MCP Server

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.

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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

Tools (Executable Functions)

Package Search & Information

Tool	Description	Platform
`search_archwiki`	Query Arch Wiki with ranked results	Any
`search_aur`	Search AUR (relevance/votes/popularity/modified)	Any
`get_official_package_info`	Get official package details (hybrid local/remote)	Any

Package Lifecycle Management

Tool	Description	Platform
`check_updates_dry_run`	Check for available updates	Arch only
`install_package_secure`	Install with security checks (blocks malicious packages)	Arch only
`remove_packages`	Remove packages - accepts single package name or list (with deps, forced)	Arch only

Package Analysis & Maintenance

Tool	Description	Platform
`manage_orphans`	Manage orphaned packages (2 actions: list orphaned packages, remove orphans). Always runs in dry-run mode first for safety.	Arch only
`verify_package_integrity`	Check file integrity (modified/missing files)	Arch only
`manage_install_reason`	Manage install reasons (3 actions: list explicit packages, mark as explicit/dependency)	Arch only

Package Organization

Tool	Description	Platform
`query_file_ownership`	Unified file-package ownership queries (3 modes: file→package, package→files, filename search)	Arch only
`list_package_groups`	List all groups (base, base-devel, etc.)	Arch only
`list_group_packages`	Show packages in specific group	Arch only

System Monitoring & Diagnostics

Tool	Description	Platform
`get_system_info`	System info (kernel, memory, uptime)	Any
`check_disk_space`	Disk usage with warnings	Any
`get_pacman_cache_stats`	Package cache size and age	Arch only
`check_failed_services`	Find failed systemd services	systemd
`get_boot_logs`	Retrieve journalctl boot logs	systemd
`check_database_freshness`	Check package database sync status	Arch only

Transaction History & Logs

Tool	Description	Platform
`query_package_history`	Unified tool for querying package history from pacman logs (4 query types). Examples: `query_type='all'` shows recent transactions; `query_type='package', package_name='docker'` shows when docker was installed/upgraded; `query_type='failures'` shows failed operations; `query_type='sync'` shows database sync history.	Arch only

News & Safety Checks

Tool	Description	Platform
`get_latest_news`	Fetch Arch Linux news from RSS	Any
`check_critical_news`	Find critical news (manual intervention required)	Any
`get_news_since_last_update`	News posted since last system update	Arch only

Mirror Management

Tool	Description	Platform
`optimize_mirrors`	Smart mirror management (4 actions: status, test, suggest, health). Examples: `optimize_mirrors(action='status', auto_test=True)` lists and tests all mirrors; `optimize_mirrors(action='suggest', country='US', limit=5)` suggests top 5 US mirrors; `optimize_mirrors(action='health')` checks for issues and gives recommendations.	Arch/Any

Configuration Management

Tool	Description	Platform
`analyze_pacman_conf`	Parse pacman.conf settings with optional focus. Examples: `focus='full'` (default) returns all settings; `focus='ignored_packages'` returns only ignored packages with warnings for critical ones; `focus='parallel_downloads'` returns only parallel downloads setting with optimization recommendations.	Arch only
`analyze_makepkg_conf`	Parse makepkg.conf settings (CFLAGS, MAKEFLAGS, build configuration)	Arch only

Security Analysis

Tool	Description	Platform
`analyze_pkgbuild_safety`	Comprehensive PKGBUILD analysis (50+ red flags)	Any
`analyze_package_metadata_risk`	Package trust scoring (votes, maintainer, age)	Any

Prompts (Guided Workflows)

Prompt	Purpose	Workflow
`troubleshoot_issue`	Diagnose system errors	Extract keywords → Search Wiki → Context-aware suggestions
`audit_aur_package`	Pre-installation safety audit	Fetch metadata → Analyze PKGBUILD → Security recommendations
`analyze_dependencies`	Installation planning	Check repos → Map dependencies → Suggest install order
`safe_system_update`	Safe update workflow	Check critical news → Verify disk space → List updates → Check services → Recommendations

Related MCP server: Context7 MCP

Installation

Prerequisites

Python 3.11+
uv (recommended) or pip

Quick Install with `uvx`

uvx arch-ops-server

Configuration

Claude / Cursor / Any MCP client that supports STDIO transport

{ "mcpServers": { "arch-ops": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["arch-ops-server"] } } }

Contributing

Contributions are greatly appreciated. Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue and help make things better for everyone.

Contributing Guide

License

This project is dual-licensed under your choice of:

GPL-3.0-only - For those who prefer strong copyleft protections. See LICENSE-GPL
MIT License - For broader compatibility and adoption, including use in proprietary software and compatibility with platforms like Docker MCP Catalog. See LICENSE-MIT

You may use this software under the terms of either license. When redistributing or modifying this software, you may choose which license to apply.

By contributing to this project, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under both licenses.

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Resources (URI-based Access)

Documentation & Search

Package Information

System Packages (Arch only)

System Monitoring & Logs

News & Updates

Configuration

Tools (Executable Functions)

Package Search & Information

Package Lifecycle Management

Package Analysis & Maintenance

Package Organization

System Monitoring & Diagnostics

Transaction History & Logs

News & Safety Checks

Mirror Management

Configuration Management

Security Analysis

Prompts (Guided Workflows)

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Resources (URI-based Access)

Documentation & Search

Package Information

System Packages (Arch only)

System Monitoring & Logs

News & Updates

Configuration

Tools (Executable Functions)

Package Search & Information

Package Lifecycle Management

Package Analysis & Maintenance

Package Organization

System Monitoring & Diagnostics

Transaction History & Logs

News & Safety Checks

Mirror Management

Configuration Management

Security Analysis

Prompts (Guided Workflows)

Installation

Prerequisites

Quick Install with uvx

Configuration

Contributing

License

Resources

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Quick Install with `uvx`