Linux MCP Server
by rhel-lightspeedTools to allow LLM clients to interact with Linux systems remotely
Linux MCP Server is an open-source mcp server by rhel-lightspeed, written mainly in Python, with 316 GitHub stars and the Apache-2.0 license. Its code was last updated Nov 1, 2026.
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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.
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 documentation.
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