Local Utilities MCP Server

@arjshiv

About Local Utilities MCP Server

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Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "localutils-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "localutils-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is Local Utilities MCP Server?

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to various local system utilities. It can be used with Cursor and other MCP-compatible clients to quickly obtain system information.

How to use Local Utilities MCP Server?

Install globally with pnpm add -g localutils-mcp-server or run directly with npx localutils-mcp-server. Configure in Cursor by adding an MCP server with the command npx github:arjshiv/localutils-mcp-server. Start the server with localutils-mcp (global) or npx localutils-mcp-server.

Key features of Local Utilities MCP Server

Get current local time and date in multiple formats
Retrieve system hostname and public IP address
List contents of a specified directory
Check what process is running on a specific port
Record, retrieve, and analyze thoughts during development sessions
Get Node.js version of the running environment

Use cases of Local Utilities MCP Server

Quickly check system information like time, date, hostname, and public IP
Inspect which process is using a specific port
List directory contents programmatically through an MCP client
Record and review thoughts during coding sessions
Retrieve Node.js version for environment verification

FAQ from Local Utilities MCP Server

How do I install the server?

You can install it globally with pnpm add -g localutils-mcp-server or run it directly using npx localutils-mcp-server.

What tools does the server provide?

It provides tools for time/date, hostname, public IP, directory listing, Node.js version, port checking, and a think tool for recording and managing thoughts.

How do I use it with Cursor?

Add a new MCP server in Cursor's settings with command npx and args ["github:arjshiv/localutils-mcp-server"].

How can I test the server?

Use the MCP Inspector by running pnpm run inspector; it starts at http://localhost:5173.

What are the parameters for the directory listing tool?

It requires a path string parameter specifying the directory to list.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install the server?

You can install it globally with `pnpm add -g localutils-mcp-server` or run it directly using `npx localutils-mcp-server`.

What tools does the server provide?

It provides tools for time/date, hostname, public IP, directory listing, Node.js version, port checking, and a think tool for recording and managing thoughts.