# mcp-systemctl

> Use this tool when you need to manage and monitor systemd services on an MCP server. It solves problems related to service control, logging, and status reporting by providing a centralized interface for listing, status checks, log retrieval, and control operations. The tool accepts service names and operation commands as inputs and outputs service information, logs, and operation results.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/rileylsmith1997-sample-mcp-systemctl  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rileylsmith1997-sample-mcp-systemctl

## Description

An MCP server that reports on and manages systemd services using systemctl and journalctl, enabling service listing, status, logs, and control operations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-31

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/dvmohhe85p)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/rileylsmith1997/sample-mcp-systemctl>

## 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": "rileylsmith1997-sample-mcp-systemctl"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rileylsmith1997-sample-mcp-systemctl` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/rileylsmith1997-sample-mcp-systemctl/pull`

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