arch-mcp

Overview

Arch Linux MCP Server bridges AI assistants with the Arch Linux ecosystem, providing intelligent, safe, and efficient access to the Arch Wiki, AUR, and official repositories. It exposes extensive resources via custom URI schemes and tools for package management, system monitoring, news updates, and more. The server is well-designed with clear documentation, code examples, and safety features like PKGBUILD analysis and secure package installation.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• search_archwiki

  Query Arch Wiki with ranked results

  Try:Search the Arch Wiki for installation guideTry:Find information on configuring X11
• search_aur

  Search AUR (relevance/votes/popularity/modified)

  Try:Search for AUR packages similar to neovimTry:Find popular AUR packages in the gaming category
• get_official_package_info

  Get official package details (hybrid local/remote)

  Try:Get information about the linux packageTry:Show details for the base-devel metapackage
• install_package_secure

  Install with security checks (blocks malicious packages)

  Try:Install vim securely from official repositoriesTry:Install a package from AUR with safety checks
• query_package_history

  Query package history from pacman logs

  Try:Show recent package transactionsTry:When was docker last upgraded?Try:Show failed package operations
• analyze_pkgbuild_safety

  Comprehensive PKGBUILD analysis (50+ red flags)

  Try:Analyze the PKGBUILD for yay for security issuesTry:Check if this PKGBUILD is safe to use
• get_system_info

  System info (kernel, memory, uptime)

  Try:Show system informationTry:What's the current kernel version?
• check_failed_services

  Find failed systemd services

  Try:Check for failed systemd servicesTry:Why is my service not starting?
• optimize_mirrors

  Smart mirror management (4 actions: status, test, suggest, health)

  Try:Test all mirrors and show statusTry:Suggest the 5 fastest mirrors in Germany
• analyze_pacman_conf

  Parse pacman.conf settings with optional focus

  Try:Analyze my pacman configurationTry:Show me my parallel downloads setting
• get_latest_news

  Fetch Arch Linux news from RSS

  Try:Show me the latest Arch Linux newsTry:Any critical news I should know about?
• query_file_ownership

  Unified file-package ownership queries

  Try:Which package owns /etc/pacman.conf?Try:What files does the vim package install?

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Installation

pip install arch-mcp-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arch-mcp": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": ["-m", "arch_mcp_server"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

python -m arch_mcp_server

FAQ

Is this officially affiliated with Arch Linux?

No, this is an unofficial community project not affiliated with Arch Linux.

Can this be used on non-Arch systems?

Yes, many resources and tools can be used on any system, though some package management features are Arch-specific.

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