Linux MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR | No | Custom log directory | ~/.local/share/linux-mcp-server/logs/ |
| LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL | No | Set log level (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING, ERROR, CRITICAL) | INFO |
| LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH | No | Specify SSH private key path (defaults to ~/.ssh/id_ed25519, ~/.ssh/id_rsa, etc.) | |
| LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS | No | Comma-separated list of allowed log file paths | |
| LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS | No | Log retention in days | 10 |
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| prompts | {
"listChanged": false
} |
| resources | {
"subscribe": false,
"listChanged": false
} |
| experimental | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| get_system_infoA | Get basic system information including OS version, kernel, hostname, and uptime. |
| get_cpu_infoB | Get CPU information and load averages. |
| get_memory_infoB | Get memory usage including RAM and swap details. |
| get_disk_usageB | Get filesystem usage and mount points. |
| get_hardware_infoB | Get hardware information including CPU architecture, PCI devices, USB devices, and memory hardware. |
| list_servicesA | List all systemd services with their current status. |
| get_service_statusB | Get detailed status of a specific systemd service. |
| get_service_logsA | Get recent logs for a specific systemd service. |
| list_processesA | List running processes with CPU and memory usage. |
| get_process_infoB | Get detailed information about a specific process. |
| get_journal_logsA | Query systemd journal logs with optional filters. |
| get_audit_logsC | Get audit logs if available. |
| read_log_fileA | Read a specific log file (whitelist-controlled via LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS). |
| get_network_interfacesB | Get network interface information including IP addresses. |
| get_network_connectionsB | Get active network connections. |
| get_listening_portsB | Get ports that are listening on the system. |
| list_block_devicesA | List block devices and partitions. |
| list_directories_by_sizeA | List directories sorted by size (largest first). Uses efficient Linux du command. |
| list_directories_by_nameA | List directories sorted alphabetically by name. Uses efficient Linux find command. |
| list_directories_by_modified_dateA | List directories sorted by modification date. Uses efficient Linux find command. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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