How do I install the journald mcp server?

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Journald MCP Server

1. Run with stdio transport (default, for MCP clients that communicate via stdin/stdout): ```bash python server.py ```

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What is the Journald MCP Server?

Run with stdio transport (default, for MCP clients that communicate via stdin/stdout): bash python server.py

What you get

List systemd units from journal logs
List syslog identifiers from journal logs
Get datetime of first journal entry
Filter journal entries by datetime range (since/until)
Filter by systemd unit or syslog identifier
Filter by message content (case-insensitive substring matching)

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

Tool	What it does
get_journal_entries	Get journal entries with datetime filtering
get_recent_logs	Get recent journal logs from the last N minutes

Example prompts to try

“Use Journald to get journal entries.”
“Use Journald to Parameters.”
“Use Journald to Returns.”

Frequently asked questions

1. Run with stdio transport (default, for MCP clients that communicate via stdin/stdout): ```bash python server.py ``` Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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