unraid-mcp-server
Provides tools for managing Unraid server, including Docker containers, user shares, array disks, and system processes through privileged access to host system calls and devices.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@unraid-mcp-serverShow me all Docker containers and their statuses"
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.
Unraid MCP Server Deployment Configuration
This file contains the docker run command or docker-compose configuration needed to deploy the MCP server on an Unraid host.
Prerequisites
The host must have Docker installed (standard for Unraid).
The container must run in privileged mode to interact with host system calls and devices.
Related MCP server: Homelab MCP Server
Docker Run Command
docker run -d \
--name unraid-mcp-server \
--privileged \
--restart unless-stopped \
-p 8000:8000 \
-v /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock \
-v /usr/bin:/usr/bin \
-v /usr/sbin:/usr/sbin \
-v /mnt:/mnt \
-v /proc:/proc \
-v /sys:/sys \
-v $(pwd)/.env:/app/.env \
unraid-mcp-server:latestVolume Mappings Explained
Host Path | Container Path | Purpose |
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| Allows managing host Docker containers. |
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| Provides access to Unraid management binaries. |
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| Provides access to administrative host binaries. |
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| Access to the Unraid user shares and array disks. |
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| Access to kernel/process information. |
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| Access to hardware/kernel sysfs. |
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| Passes environment variables from the host. |
Docker Compose Configuration
services:
mcp-server:
build: .
container_name: unraid-mcp-server
privileged: true
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- "8000:8000"
volumes:
- /var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock
- /usr/bin:/usr/bin
- /usr/sbin:/usr/sbin
- /mnt:/mnt
- /proc:/proc
- /sys:/sys
- ./.env:/app/.envThis server cannot be installed
Maintenance
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