arch-mcp

arch-mcp

Arch MCP provides three main capabilities: * Access to Arch Wiki, AUR packages, official repos, and installed packages * Search, analyze, and securely install packages with built-in 50+ safety checks * Guided workflows for troubleshooting, security audits, and dependency analysis

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Arch Linux MCP Server

Disclaimer: Unofficial community project, not affiliated with Arch Linux.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that bridges AI assistants with the Arch Linux ecosystem. Enables intelligent, safe, and efficient access to the Arch Wiki, AUR, and official repositories for AI-assisted Arch Linux usage on Arch and non-Arch systems.

Leverage AI to get output for digestible, structured results that are ready for follow up questions and actions.

📖 Complete Documentation with Comfy Guides

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Resources (URI-based Access)

Direct access to Arch ecosystem data via custom URI schemes:

URI Scheme Example Returns
archwiki:// archwiki://Installation_guide Markdown-formatted Wiki page
aur://*/pkgbuild aur://yay/pkgbuild Raw PKGBUILD with safety analysis
aur://*/info aur://yay/info AUR package metadata (votes, maintainer, dates)
archrepo:// archrepo://vim Official repository package details
pacman://installed pacman://installed System installed packages list (Arch only)

Tools (Executable Functions)

Category Tool Description Key Features
Search search_archwiki Query Arch Wiki documentation Ranked results, keyword extraction
search_aur Search AUR packages Smart ranking: relevance/votes/popularity/modified
get_official_package_info Lookup official packages Hybrid local/remote, detailed metadata
System check_updates_dry_run Check for updates (Arch only) Read-only, safe, requires pacman-contrib
Installation install_package_secure Secure package installation Auto security checks, blocks malicious packages, uses paru/yay
Security analyze_pkgbuild_safety Comprehensive PKGBUILD analysis Detects: malicious commands based on 50+ red flags
analyze_package_metadata_risk Package trust evaluation Analyzes: votes, maintainer, age, updates, trust scoring

Prompts (Guided Workflows)

Prompt Purpose Workflow
troubleshoot_issue Diagnose system errors Extract keywords → Search Wiki → Context-aware suggestions
audit_aur_package Pre-installation safety audit Fetch metadata → Analyze PKGBUILD → Security recommendations
analyze_dependencies Installation planning Check repos → Map dependencies → Suggest install order

Installation

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.11+
  • uv (recommended) or pip

Quick Install with uvx

uvx arch-ops-server

Configuration

Claude / Cursor / Any MCP client that supports STDIO transport

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arch-ops": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["arch-ops-server"]
    }
  }
}

If you are using Cursor, you can easily install and configure the MCP server by clicking the button below:

Add to Cursor

Contributing

Contibutions are greatly appreciated. Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue and help make things better for everyone.

Contributing Guide

License

GPL-3.0-only

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