Local Utilities MCP Server

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About Local Utilities MCP Server

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Local Utilities MCP Server config

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "arjshiv_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 works with Cursor and other MCP‑compatible clients, giving developers quick access to system information such as time, hostname, public IP, directory contents, Node.js version, port processes, and thought recording.

How to use Local Utilities MCP Server?

Install globally with pnpm add -g localutils-mcp-server and run localutils-mcp, or run directly with npx localutils-mcp-server. In Cursor, configure it as an MCP server with command "npx" and args ["localutils-mcp-server"]. Use the MCP Inspector for testing by running pnpm run inspector.

Key features of Local Utilities MCP Server

Retrieve local time, date, and day of week
Get system hostname and public IP address
List contents of a specified directory
Check which process is running on a given port
Record, retrieve, and clear development thoughts

Use cases of Local Utilities MCP Server

Quickly obtain the current local time during a coding session
Verify the public IP address of the development machine
Inspect which process occupies a specific port
List directory contents without leaving the editor
Log and review thoughts or reminders while working

Frequently asked questions

What tools does the server provide?

It provides `get_time_and_date`, `get_hostname`, `get_public_ip`, `list_directory`, `get_node_version`, `check_port`, `think`, `get_thoughts`, `clear_thoughts`, and `get_thought_stats`.

How do I install the server without a global install?

Run the server directly using `npx localutils-mcp-server` – no global installation required.

What configuration is needed for Cursor?

In Cursor’s MCP settings, add a new server with name `"localutils"`, command `"npx"`, and args `["localutils-mcp-server"]`.

Does the server require any extra runtime dependencies?

It requires Node.js to run. The recommended package manager is pnpm, but npx can also execute it without prior installation.

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