SERVER

Linux MCP Server

Rank #965

io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server

MCP server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

7 versions

317 GitHub stars

by rhel-lightspeed (2 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Oct 15, 2025

Last publish date

Apr 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Linux MCP Server

Linux MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by rhel-lightspeed. It ranks #965 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 317 GitHub stars. Linux MCP Server is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, Glama and PulseMCP, with 7 tracked versions. It was first listed on Oct 15, 2025 and most recently updated on Apr 9, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Linux MCP Server can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Linux MCP Server

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

LINUX_MCP_USER · optional
LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH · optional
LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE · optional
LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY · optional
LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT · optional
LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS · optional
LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH · optional
LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS · optional
LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR · optional
LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL · optional
LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Linux MCP Server and confirm it works

Python package (PyPI)

claude mcp add linux-mcp-server -e "LINUX_MCP_USER=<your LINUX_MCP_USER>" -e "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH=<your LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH>" -e "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE=<your LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE>" -e "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY=<your LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY>" -e "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT=<your LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT>" -e "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS=<your LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS>" -e "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH=<your LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH>" -e "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS=<your LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS>" -e "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR=<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR>" -e "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>" -e "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS=<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS>" -- uvx linux-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

[mcp_servers.linux-mcp-server]
command = "uvx"
args = ["linux-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.linux-mcp-server.env]
LINUX_MCP_USER = "<your LINUX_MCP_USER>"
LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH = "<your LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH>"
LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE = "<your LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE>"
LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY = "<your LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY>"
LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT = "<your LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT>"
LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS = "<your LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS>"
LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH = "<your LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH>"
LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS = "<your LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS>"
LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR = "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR>"
LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL = "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>"
LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS = "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINUX_MCP_USER": "<your LINUX_MCP_USER>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE": "<your LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY": "<your LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY>",
        "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "<your LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT>",
        "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS": "<your LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINUX_MCP_USER": "<your LINUX_MCP_USER>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE": "<your LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY": "<your LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY>",
        "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "<your LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT>",
        "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS": "<your LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "servers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINUX_MCP_USER": "<your LINUX_MCP_USER>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE": "<your LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY": "<your LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY>",
        "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "<your LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT>",
        "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS": "<your LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINUX_MCP_USER": "<your LINUX_MCP_USER>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE": "<your LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY": "<your LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY>",
        "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "<your LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT>",
        "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS": "<your LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

Python package (PyPI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-mcp-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "linux-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINUX_MCP_USER": "<your LINUX_MCP_USER>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE": "<your LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE>",
        "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY": "<your LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY>",
        "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "<your LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT>",
        "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH": "<your LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH>",
        "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS": "<your LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL>",
        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "<your LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by rhel-lightspeed

docs2db-mcp-server#39,162

View all rhel-lightspeed servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Linux MCP Serveryet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Oct 15, 2025
Latest version published: Apr 9, 2026
Version history: 7 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Apr 26, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (7)

Version	Published
1.4.0	Apr 9, 2026
1.3.2	Feb 19, 2026
1.3.1	Feb 12, 2026
1.3.0	Feb 12, 2026
1.2.1	Jan 19, 2026
1.2.0	Jan 19, 2026
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#965of 144,396 active serversTop 1%

Ranks ahead of 143,431 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+126GitHub stars since Jan 19 (+66%)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Linux MCP Server?: Linux MCP Server is maintained by rhel-lightspeed, which publishes 2 MCP servers (8 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Linux MCP Server listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Linux MCP Server is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama and PulseMCP.
How many versions does Linux MCP Server have?: MCP Toplist tracks 7 versions of Linux MCP Server, most recently published on Apr 9, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Linux MCP Server?: The source code for Linux MCP Server is hosted at github.com/rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server.

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