# mcp-linux-tools

> Use this tool when you need to perform controlled Linux system administration tasks, such as reading logs, managing services, or executing sandboxed Python code, with strict security constraints. It solves problems related to automated system maintenance, monitoring, and deployment, providing a secure interface for AI assistants to interact with Linux systems. The tool accepts specific commands and inputs, outputting relevant system information or execution results.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/gerard-kanters-mcp-linux-tools  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gerard-kanters-mcp-linux-tools

## Description

Enables AI assistants to perform controlled Linux system administration tasks like reading logs, managing services, cron jobs, WordPress, and executing sandboxed Python code, with strict security constraints.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/paejr9iir6)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/gerard-kanters/mcp-linux-tools>

## 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": "gerard-kanters-mcp-linux-tools"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gerard-kanters-mcp-linux-tools` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/gerard-kanters-mcp-linux-tools/pull`

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