SysKnife
Administers Linux via typed, approval-gated actions with an Ed25519-signed audit trail.
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- Install
- Client config available
- Clients
- Claude, Cursor, VS Code, Codex
- Transport
- STDIO
- Auth
- Not captured
- Capabilities
- 0 tools, 0 resources, 0 prompts
- Related
- fast-mcp-ssh, Patchloom, mq-bridge-app
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Install
Connection
- Transport
- STDIO
- Environment
{ "SYSKNIFE_SOCKET": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE" }
Claude Desktop
Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.
{
"mcpServers": {
"io-github-lacs-project-sysknife": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@modelcontextprotocol/server-io-github-lacs-project-sysknife"
],
"env": {
"SYSKNIFE_SOCKET": "YOUR_VALUE_HERE"
}
}
}
}Config location
- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json- Windows
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
Auth
Package transportNo remote HTTP endpoint is advertised. Use the package or stdio setup shown in Install.
Tools & Resources
No public tools, resources, or prompts captured yet. Use Auth when this server requires credentials.
Tools
No tools captured yet.
Resources
No resources captured yet.
Prompts
No prompts captured yet.
Questions
What is SysKnife?+
SysKnife is an MCP server for Administers Linux via typed, approval-gated actions with an Ed25519-signed audit trail.. It supports STDIO transport.
How do I install SysKnife?+
Use the client-specific config in Install and add it to your MCP-compatible client.
How do I add SysKnife to Claude Desktop?+
Choose the Claude Desktop tab in Install and copy the config into Claude Desktop's MCP server settings.
How do I add SysKnife to Claude Code?+
Choose the Claude Code tab in Install and copy the config into Claude Code's MCP server settings.
How do I use SysKnife with Codex?+
Choose the Codex tab in Install and copy the config into Codex's MCP server settings.
How do I add SysKnife to Cursor or VS Code?+
Choose the Cursor or VS Code tab in Install and copy the config into Cursor or VS Code's MCP server settings.
What endpoint and transport does SysKnife use?+
SysKnife uses STDIO transport. Use the package or command config in Install.
What tools and resources does SysKnife expose?+
SysKnife inventory is listed when the MCP endpoint exposes tools, resources, or prompts. Some servers require auth first.
Does SysKnife require authentication?+
SysKnife does not advertise a verified auth requirement. If discovery fails, it may still need provider login, an API key, a bearer token, or a session header.
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Profile notes
- Package: Cargo sysknife-cli v0.6.0
- Environment variable: SYSKNIFE_SOCKET
Packages
| Package | Registry | Version | Inputs |
|---|---|---|---|
sysknife-clistdio | cargo | 0.6.0 | Env: SYSKNIFE_SOCKET |
Details
- Version
- 0.6.0
- Repository
- https://github.com/lacs-project/sysknife
- Updated
- Jul 31, 2026