Linux Command MCP - VS Code Extension

Execute Linux commands on your Oracle Cloud server directly from VS Code!

Features

• 🚀 Execute Remote Commands - Run any Linux command from VS Code
• 📊 Server Monitoring - Check memory, disk, CPU, and processes
• 📋 Command History - Access previously executed commands
• ⚡ Quick Commands - Pre-defined common commands
• 🎨 Beautiful UI - Modern webview interface with VS Code theming
• 🔌 MCP Integration - Built on Model Context Protocol

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Press Cmd+Shift+P (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux)
3. Type "Extensions: Install from VSIX"
4. Select the .vsix file

Usage

Opening the Panel

• Command Palette: Cmd+Shift+P → "Open Linux Command Panel"
• Keyboard Shortcut: Cmd+Shift+L (Mac) or Ctrl+Shift+L (Windows/Linux)
• Activity Bar: Click the Linux MCP icon

Executing Commands

1. Type your command in the input field
2. Press Enter or click "Execute"
3. View the output in the panel below

Quick Commands

Click on any Quick Command button to instantly execute:

• 💾 Memory Usage
• 💿 Disk Usage
• ⏱ Uptime
• 📊 PM2 Status
• 🖥 OS Info
• And more!

Configuration

Configure the extension via VS Code settings:

{
  "linux-mcp.remoteHost": "150.136.99.141",
  "linux-mcp.remoteUser": "opc",
  "linux-mcp.sshKeyPath": "./oracle_remote_key",
  "linux-mcp.serverPath": "/home/opc/linux-command-mcp/server/dist/index.js",
  "linux-mcp.autoConnect": false,
  "linux-mcp.commandTimeout": 30000
}

Commands

• Linux MCP: Open Panel - Open the command execution panel
• Linux MCP: Execute Remote Command - Execute a command via input
• Linux MCP: Show Server Information - Display server details
• Linux MCP: Connect to MCP Server - Test connection
• Linux MCP: View PM2 Logs - View process manager logs

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Cmd+Shift+L / Ctrl+Shift+L - Open Panel
• Cmd+Shift+E / Ctrl+Shift+E - Execute Command

Requirements

• VS Code 1.80.0 or higher
• SSH access to Oracle Cloud server
• SSH key configured
• MCP server deployed on remote host

Extension Views

The extension adds a new activity bar icon with three views:

1. Server Status - Connection and server information
2. Quick Commands - Frequently used commands
3. Command History - Recently executed commands

Screenshots

Release Notes

1.0.0

Initial release:

• Remote command execution
• Server monitoring
• Command history
• Quick commands
• Webview UI

Known Issues

• Commands requiring interactive input may not work
• Sudo commands require passwordless sudo

Contributing

Issues and pull requests welcome at https://github.com/xkiranj/linux-command-mcp

License

MIT License - Copyright (c) 2025 Kiran J

Contact

• Email: xkiranj.1980@gmail.com
• Blockchain: 0xkiran.eth