How do I install Linux?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Linux need an API key?

The publisher lists these environment variables: LINUX_MCP_USER, LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH, LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE, LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY, LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT, LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS, LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH, LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS, LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR, LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL, LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS.

When was Linux last checked?

Last checked 2026-10-28. Tools to allow LLM clients to interact with Linux systems remotely

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The publisher's own command. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

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Local command

uvx linux-mcp-server==1.4.0

Credentials from the publisher

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

Claude Code has no install link for a local command. Copy the command below and run it in a terminal.

shClaude Code

1LINUX_MCP_USER=<value> LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH=<value> LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE=<secret> LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY=<value> LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT=<value> LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS=<value> LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH=<value> LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS=<value> LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR=<value> LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL=<value> LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS=<value> claude mcp add rhel-lightspeed-linux-mcp-server -- uvx linux-mcp-server==1.4.0

Run in a terminal.

jsonClaude Desktop

1{2  "mcpServers": {3    "rhel-lightspeed-linux-mcp-server": {4      "command": "uvx",5      "args": [6        "linux-mcp-server==1.4.0"7      ],8      "env": {9        "LINUX_MCP_USER": "<value>",10        "LINUX_MCP_SSH_KEY_PATH": "<value>",11        "LINUX_MCP_KEY_PASSPHRASE": "<secret>",12        "LINUX_MCP_SEARCH_FOR_SSH_KEY": "<value>",13        "LINUX_MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "<value>",14        "LINUX_MCP_VERIFY_HOST_KEYS": "<value>",15        "LINUX_MCP_KNOWN_HOSTS_PATH": "<value>",16        "LINUX_MCP_ALLOWED_LOG_PATHS": "<value>",17        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_DIR": "<value>",18        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "<value>",19        "LINUX_MCP_LOG_RETENTION_DAYS": "<value>"20      }21    }22  }23}

claude_desktop_config.json

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Linux MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting on RHEL-based systems.

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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

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