# Local Utilities

> Use this tool when you need to retrieve local system information, such as time and date, hostname, or running processes, through a standardized interface. It solves problems related to system monitoring and automation by providing a simple and integrated way to access various system utilities. The Local Utilities server accepts requests and returns relevant system data, making it ideal for use cases that require up-to-date local system information.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/arjshiv-localutils  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arjshiv-localutils

## Description

The Local Utilities MCP Server provides access to various system utilities through a standardized interface, enabling AI assistants to retrieve local system information. Built with TypeScript and the Model Context Protocol SDK, it offers tools for getting current time and date, hostname, public IP address, directory listings, Node.js version information, and checking processes running on specific ports. The server can be used globally or via npx without installation, integrates seamlessly with Cursor through simple configuration, and includes a pre-commit hook that automatically builds the server before each commit to ensure build files are always up-to-date in the repository.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 1.00
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** file-system
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/arjshiv-localutils)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/arjshiv/localutils-mcp-server>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "arjshiv-localutils"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arjshiv-localutils` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/arjshiv-localutils/pull`

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