SysKnife MCP server
Administers Linux via typed, approval-gated actions with an Ed25519-signed audit trail.
A85/100grade A
Adoption
Growing
11 stars
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SysKnife tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
no findings
- –Code scanpackage could not be scannedn/a
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 0 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner7/10
Overall 85/100. Components that don't apply are left out of the denominator. Any critical finding is an F.RubricAppeal a findingJSON
Install directly
The registry entry has no remote endpoint or installable package.
SysKnife: common questions
- Is SysKnife MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (85/100). Read the SysKnife safety report
- Does SysKnife need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.
- Is SysKnife maintained?
- The last commit was in the last day (2026-09-19). The latest release is v0.16.0.
- What can I use instead of SysKnife?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: SSH — policy-gated remote access MCP server and emisar MCP server.
Alternatives to SysKnife
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- SSH — policy-gated remote accessPolicy-gated, audited SSH for Linux and Windows hosts: roles, approvals, and an audit log.not reviewedEstablishedB
emisarLet AI operate servers without SSH. Choose actions, approve risky changes, and audit every step.not reviewedEstablishedA
