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

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

What does this entry provide?

io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server is an MCP server entry in ChatHome Skills, sourced from Official MCP Registry and scored 67/100. As a Model Context Protocol server, it exposes tools that MCP-compatible LLM clients such as Claude, Cursor, and Copilot can call directly, extending an agent's reach beyond its built-in capabilities. ChatHome Skills discovered this entry through its daily ingest of official registries and GitHub discovery queries, and re-verifies repository facts, freshness signals, and install metadata on every run. The quality score weighs official-registry presence, a working install command, license clarity, GitHub star trajectory, and repository freshness — the full formula is on the Sources page. The install command above is ready to copy. Review the last-pushed date and repository status before adding io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server to a production agent workflow; the snapshot facts below are point-in-time values from the most recent ingest.

Snapshot facts

Source: Official MCP Registry
Quality: 67/100
Install method: pypi
Repo: rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server
Repo updated: Apr 9, 2026

Install command

uvx linux-mcp-server==1.4.0

Install method: pypi

Review the upstream source before running this command.

GitHub project

Quality

Repo stars

Repo updated

Apr 9, 2026

How is this score calculated?

Weighted across six dimensions, scored 0-100.
Provenance (25): listed in an official or curated registry.
Installability (25): a runnable install command beats a declared transport, which beats a source checkout.
Maintenance (20): recency of the last push; archived entries score zero here.
Adoption (20): repository stars on a log curve.

MCP manifest

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    "io.modelcontextprotocol.registry/official": {
      "status": "active",
      "isLatest": true,
      "updatedAt": "2026-04-09T17:41:03.997574Z",
      "publishedAt": "2026-04-09T17:41:03.997574Z",
      "statusChangedAt": "2026-04-09T17:41:03.997574Z"
    }
  },
  "server": {
    "name": "io.github.rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server",
    "$schema": "https://static.modelcontextprotocol.io/schemas/2025-12-11/server.schema.json",
    "version": "1.4.0",
    "packages": [
      {
        "version": "1.4.0",
        "transport": {
          "type": "stdio"
        },
        "identifier": "linux-mcp-server",
        "registryType": "pypi",
        "environmentVariables": [
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_USER",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Default username for SSH connections"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Path to SSH private key"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE",
            "format": "string",
            "isSecret": true,
            "description": "Passphrase for encrypted SSH key"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Auto-discover keys in `~/.ssh`"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "SSH command timeout in seconds (default: 30)"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Verify remote host identity via known_hosts"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Custom path to known_hosts file"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Comma-separated allowlist of log files"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Server log directory"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Log verbosity (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING)"
          },
          {
            "name": "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS",
            "format": "string",
            "description": "Days to keep log files"
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "repository": {
      "url": "https://github.com/rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server",
      "source": "github"
    },
    "description": "MCP server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting"
  }
}

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