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Overview

Local Utilities MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to various local system utilities, allowing quick access to system information through compatible clients like Cursor.

To use the server, you can install it globally using pnpm add -g localutils-mcp-server or run it directly with npx localutils-mcp-server. Start the server with localutils-mcp or npx localutils-mcp-server and configure it in Cursor's settings as an MCP server.

  • Get current local time and date in various formats - Retrieve the system's hostname - Obtain the machine's public IP address - List contents of a specified directory - Check what process is running on a specific port - Get the currently running Node.js version
  1. Quickly accessing system information for development tasks.
  2. Integrating with other tools that support MCP for enhanced functionality.
  3. Checking system status and configurations in real-time.

Add to your AI client

Use these steps to connect Local Utilities MCP Server in Cursor, Claude, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible apps. The same JSON appears in the Use with menu above for one-click copy.

Cursor

Add this to your .cursor/mcp.json file in your project root, then restart Cursor.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Desktop

Add this server entry to the mcpServers object in your Claude Desktop config, then restart the app.

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

Add this to your project's .mcp.json file. Claude Code will detect it automatically.

.mcp.json (project root)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

VS Code (Copilot)

Add this to your .vscode/mcp.json file. Requires the GitHub Copilot extension with MCP support enabled.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Windsurf

Add this to your Windsurf MCP config file, then restart Windsurf.

~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Cline

Open Cline settings, navigate to MCP Servers, and add this server configuration.

Cline MCP Settings (via UI)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-localutils-mcp-server-arjshiv"
      ]
    }
  }
}

FAQ

How do I install the Local Utilities MCP Server?

You can install it globally with `pnpm add -g localutils-mcp-server` or run it directly using `npx localutils-mcp-server`.

Can I use it without installing?

Yes! You can run it directly with `npx` without a global installation.

What utilities does it provide?

It provides utilities for time/date, hostname, public IP, directory listing, Node.js version, and port checking.7:["$","div",null,{"className":"container mx-auto flex flex-col gap-4","children":["$L26","$L27",["$","$L28",null,{"currentProject":{"id":2104,"uuid":"66b99174-abea-4850-a9ba-d03fd8573b0b","name":"localutils-mcp-server","title":"Local Utilities MCP Server","description":"","avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2000187?v=4","created_at":"2025-03-09T03:32:07.012Z","updated_at":"2025-03-12T10:18:22.407Z","status":"created","author_name":"arjshiv","author_avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/2000187?v=4","tags":"[]","category":"developer-tools","is_featured":false,"sort":1,"url":"https://github.com/arjshiv/localutils-mcp-server","target":"_self","content":"$29","summary":"$2a","img_url":null,"type":null,"metadata":"{\"star\":\"2\",\"license\":\"MIT license\",\"language\":\"JavaScript\",\"is_official\":false,\"latest_commit_time\":\"2025-05-05 22:19:36\"}","user_uuid":null,"tools":null,"sse_url":null,"sse_provider":null,"sse_params":null,"is_official":false,"server_command":null,"server_params":null,"server_config":null,"allow_call":false,"is_innovation":false,"is_dxt":false,"dxt_manifest":null,"dxt_file_url":null,"is_audit":false},"randomProjects":[],"currentServerKey":"$undefined"}]]}]

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