Linux MCP Server

MCP Server for Linux.do

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Linux MCP server?

MCP Server for Linux.do. That is what the linux mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

  1. Topics with new posts 2. Most active topics (past year/month/week/day) 3. Recently popular topics 4. Latest classified topics 5. Recently created topics 6. Topics with unread posts (tracked/followed) 7. New topics and unread posts (tracked/followed) 8. Topics you posted in 9. Notifications 10. Topic Search 11. Bookmarks 12. Private messages

Getting it running

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 3 tools. What each one is for:

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: LINUX_DO_API_KEY, LINUX_DO_USERNAME. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Missing credentials fail quietly in some clients — if no tools show up, check the environment block first.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

How it compares

Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Linux's toolset — Description, Notifications, Bookmarks — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
DescriptionAPI Endpoint
Notificationshttps://linux.do/notifications.json
Bookmarkshttps://linux.do/u/${your-username}/user-menu-bookmarks

How to install the Linux MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "linux-do-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@pleasure1234/linux-do-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "LINUX_DO_API_KEY": "your-api-key-here",
        "LINUX_DO_USERNAME": "your-username"
      }
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
LINUX_DO_API_KEYCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
LINUX_DO_USERNAMEConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use Linux to Description.
  • Use Linux to Notifications.
  • Use Linux to Bookmarks.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Linux to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 3 tools (Description, Notifications, Bookmarks) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Linux directly.