Mcp Unix Manual MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Unix manual pages directly within Claude. Query man pages, search documentation, and explore Unix commands without leaving your…

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What is the Mcp Unix Manual MCP Server?

Mcp Unix Manual is an MCP project maintained in the tkausch/mcpunixmanual repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to Unix manual pages directly within Claude. Query man pages, search documentation, and explore Unix commands…”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using /absolute/path/to/MCPUnixManual/.build/release/mcp-unix-manual. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

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.

ToolWhat it does
read_manpageRead a Unix manual page
search_manpagesSearch man pages by keyword
list_man_sectionsList standard manual sections

How to install the Mcp Unix Manual MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unix-manual": {
      "command": "/absolute/path/to/MCPUnixManual/.build/release/mcp-unix-manual"
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.