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SysKnife

io.github.lacs-project/sysknife · v0.30.2

Administers Linux via typed, approval-gated actions with an Ed25519-signed audit trail.

Connect Runs on your machine

Terminal
claude mcp add sysknife -e SYSKNIFE_SOCKET=<SYSKNIFE_SOCKET> -- sysknife-cli
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sysknife": {
      "command": "sysknife-cli",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "SYSKNIFE_SOCKET": "<SYSKNIFE_SOCKET>"
      }
    }
  }
}
~/.cursor/mcp.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "sysknife": {
      "command": "sysknife-cli",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "SYSKNIFE_SOCKET": "<SYSKNIFE_SOCKET>"
      }
    }
  }
}
.vscode/mcp.json
{
  "servers": {
    "sysknife": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "sysknife-cli",
      "args": [],
      "env": {
        "SYSKNIFE_SOCKET": "<SYSKNIFE_SOCKET>"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Tools

This server runs locally, so its tools are listed by your MCP client once it starts.

Environment variables

NameDescription
SYSKNIFE_SOCKET
Optional
Where the privileged daemon listens: a unix:// path, a vsock:// target, or a bare path. Defaults to wherever the daemon bound, so it is only needed for a non-default install or a remote VM.

Details

Package[email protected] (CARGO, stdio)
First published9 Nov 2026
Last updated9 Nov 2026
Registry nameio.github.lacs-project/sysknife

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