Tidesman MCP Server

A free native MCP server for running and debugging Linux containers with Apple's container tool.

Local serverstdio

What is the Tidesman MCP Server?

A free native MCP server for running and debugging Linux containers with Apple's container tool.

Configuration

  • An Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 26 (Apple's container runtime requires both). - Apple's container installed and started: container system start.

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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.

ToolWhat it does
system_pingRead
system_disk_usageRead
system_repairWrite
container_listRead
container_inspectRead
container_logsRead
container_runWrite
container_execWrite
container_startWrite
container_restartWrite
container_stopWrite
container_killWrite

Configuration

  • An Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 26 (Apple's container runtime requires both). - Apple's container installed and started: container system start.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Tidesman to Website.”
  • “Use Tidesman to Contact.”
  • “Use Tidesman to system ping.”

Frequently asked questions

A free native MCP server for running and debugging Linux containers with Apple's container tool. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.