[](https://github.com/rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server/actions/workflows/ci.yml) [](https://codecov.io/gh/rhel-lightspeed/linux-mcp-server) [](https://pypi.org/project/linux-mcp-server) [](https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/) # Linux MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting on RHEL-based systems. ## Features - **Read-Only Operations**: All tools are strictly read-only for safe diagnostics - **Remote SSH Execution**: Execute commands on remote systems via SSH with key-based authentication - **Multi-Host Management**: Connect to different remote hosts in the same session - **Comprehensive Diagnostics**: System info, services, processes, logs, network, and storage - **Configurable Log Access**: Control which log files can be accessed via environment variables - **RHEL/systemd Focused**: Optimized for Red Hat Enterprise Linux systems ## Installation and Usage For detailed instructions on setting up and using the Linux MCP Server, please refer to our official documentation: - **[Installation Guide]**: Detailed steps for `pip`, `uv`, and container-based deployments. - **[Usage Guide]**: Information on running the server, configuring LLM clients, and troubleshooting. - **[Cheatsheet]**: A reference for what prompts to use to invoke various tools. [Installation Guide]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/install/ [Usage Guide]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/usage/ [Cheatsheet]: https://rhel-lightspeed.github.io/linux-mcp-server/cheatsheet/