linux-mcp-server

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

stdio v1.3.2

Connection Configuration

Add this to your AI agent's MCP config file to connect.

Run in your terminal:

claude mcp add io.github.rhel-lightspeed--linux-mcp-server -- uvx

Transport

stdio

Authentication

None

Version

v1.3.2

Server Name

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

Last Updated

Feb 19, 2026

How to install and connect this MCP server.

Environment variables you must provide when running this server.

Variable	Description	Required
`LINUX_MCP_USER`	Default username for SSH connections	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH`	Path to SSH private key	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE` secret	Passphrase for encrypted SSH key	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY`	Auto-discover keys in `~/.ssh`	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT`	SSH command timeout in seconds (default: 30)	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS`	Verify remote host identity via known_hosts	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH`	Custom path to known_hosts file	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS`	Comma-separated allowlist of log files	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR`	Server log directory	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL`	Log verbosity (DEBUG, INFO, WARNING)	Optional
`LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS`	Days to keep log files	Optional