# Desktop Notifications

> Use this tool when you need to send alerts or updates to users on Linux systems, providing a simple way to notify them of completed tasks, important updates, or system events through native desktop notifications. It takes in JSON-RPC requests and outputs native desktop notifications via D-Bus, making it ideal for automated workflows and system monitoring. This tool is particularly useful in Linux environments where a lightweight, dependency-free notification solution is required.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/longdog-desktop-notifications  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/longdog-desktop-notifications

## Description

A lightweight bash-based server that provides desktop notification capabilities through the notify-send command on Linux systems. Uses a simple JSON-RPC protocol handler that processes incoming requests and translates them into native desktop notifications via D-Bus. Designed specifically for Linux environments with zero external dependencies beyond standard utilities, making it useful for workflows that need to alert users about completed tasks, important updates, or system events.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.50
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** productivity
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/longdog-desktop-notifications)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/longdog/notify-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": "longdog-desktop-notifications"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/longdog-desktop-notifications` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/longdog-desktop-notifications/pull`

---
SkillsRegistry indexes agent skills from public registries and GitHub. Skills we have analysed are scanned with Circle-IR and scored on six dimensions; each listing states its scan coverage. More: https://skillsregistry.net/llms.txt