mcp-unix-manual
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Unix Manual Server is an MCP server that integrates Unix command documentation directly within Claude conversations, allowing users to retrieve help pages and verify command existence. It emphasizes security with measures against command injection.
Unix Manual Server (MCP)
An MCP server that provides Unix command documentation directly within Claude conversations.
Features
- Get command documentation: Retrieve help pages and usage information
- List common commands: Discover available commands
- Check command existence: Verify if a specific command is available and get version information
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.13+
- Claude Desktop or any MCP-compatible client
Setup
- Clone this repository
- Install the package
- Install the server in Claude Desktop
Usage
Once installed, use the server's tools directly in Claude:
- Get command documentation
- List common commands
- Check if a command exists
Security
- Prevents command injection through validation
- Executes commands directly without shell
- Sets timeouts on all executions
- Only checks documentation, never executes arbitrary commands
Logging
Logs are saved for debugging purposes.