# NixOS MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to search and retrieve NixOS configuration options, solving problems like finding specific settings or understanding option metadata. It takes search queries as input and returns detailed metadata, including option types, default values, and descriptions, with support for paginated results. Ideal for use cases where NixOS configuration management is required, such as system administration or DevOps tasks.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/danielramosacosta-nixos-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/danielramosacosta-nixos-mcp

## Description

Enables searching and retrieving NixOS configuration options using the official NixOS search API. It provides detailed metadata including option types, default values, and descriptions with full support for paginated results.

## 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:** search
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/xquziria1h)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/DanielRamosAcosta/nixos-mcp>

## 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": "danielramosacosta-nixos-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/danielramosacosta-nixos-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/danielramosacosta-nixos-mcp/pull`

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