// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ARCH LINUX TOOLS

22 tools from the Arch Linux MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 22 ARCH LINUX TOOLS

READ 17 tools

Read run_system_health_check [MONITORING] Run a comprehensive system health check. Integrates multiple diagnostics to provide a complete... Read analyze_makepkg_conf [CONFIG] Parse and analyze makepkg.conf. Returns CFLAGS, MAKEFLAGS, compression settings, and build configu... Read analyze_pacman_conf [CONFIG] Parse and analyze pacman.conf with optional focus. Returns enabled repositories, ignored packages,... Read analyze_storage [MONITORING] Unified storage analysis tool. Actions: disk_usage (check disk space for critical paths), cach... Read audit_package_security [SECURITY] Comprehensive security audit for AUR packages. Actions: pkgbuild_analysis (scan PKGBUILD for 50+... Read check_database_freshness [MAINTENANCE] Check when package databases were last synchronized. Warns if databases are stale (> 24 hours... Read check_updates_dry_run [LIFECYCLE] Check for available system updates without applying them. Only works on Arch Linux systems. Req... Read diagnose_system [MONITORING] Unified system diagnostics for systemd-based systems. Actions: failed_services (check for fail... Read fetch_news [DISCOVERY] Unified news fetching from Arch Linux. Actions: latest (get recent news), critical (find news r... Read get_official_package_info [DISCOVERY] Get information about an official Arch repository package (Core, Extra, etc.). Uses local pacma... Read get_system_info [MONITORING] Get comprehensive system information including kernel version, architecture, hostname, uptime,... Read query_file_ownership [ORGANIZATION] Unified tool for querying file-package ownership relationships. Supports three modes: Read query_package_history [HISTORY] Unified tool for querying package history from pacman logs. Supports four query types: Read search_archwiki [DISCOVERY] Search the Arch Wiki for documentation. Returns a list of matching pages with titles, snippets,... Read search_aur [DISCOVERY] Search the Arch User Repository (AUR) for packages with smart ranking. ⚠️ WARNING: AUR package... Read verify_package_integrity [MAINTENANCE] Verify the integrity of installed package files. Detects modified, missing, or corrupted file... Read manage_groups [ORGANIZATION] Unified group management tool. Actions: list_groups (all groups), list_packages_in_group (pa...

WRITE 2 tools

Write optimize_mirrors [MIRRORS] Smart mirror management - consolidates 4 mirror operations. Actions: Write manage_install_reason [MAINTENANCE] Unified tool for managing package install reasons. Supports three actions:

DESTRUCTIVE 2 tools

Destructive remove_packages [LIFECYCLE] Unified tool for removing packages (single or multiple). Accepts either a single package name o... Destructive manage_orphans [MAINTENANCE] Unified tool for managing orphaned packages (dependencies no longer required). Supports two a...

EXECUTE 1 tools

Execute install_package_secure [LIFECYCLE] Install a package with comprehensive security checks. Workflow: 1. Check official repos first (...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Arch Linux MCP server have? +

The Arch Linux MCP server exposes 22 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Arch Linux tools? +

Route the Arch Linux server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Arch Linux tools fall into? +

Arch Linux tools are categorised as Read (17), Write (2), Destructive (2), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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