MCP-NixOS

Development and infrastructure teams that write Nix configurations with an AI assistant and want accurate package and option names.

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What it does

MCP-NixOS gives an AI assistant access to information about NixOS packages, system options, Home Manager configurations and nix-darwin macOS settings. It only queries online sources, so it works on Windows, macOS and Linux without Nix installed.

Use cases

01Check that a NixOS package name exists
02Look up a system option and what it does
03Find the right Home Manager setting for a config

Questions about
MCP-NixOS.

What is MCP-NixOS used for?

Development and infrastructure teams that write Nix configurations with an AI assistant and want accurate package and option names. MCP-NixOS gives an AI assistant access to information about NixOS packages, system options, Home Manager configurations and nix-darwin macOS settings. It only queries online sources, so it works on Windows, macOS and Linux without Nix installed.

How do I install MCP-NixOS?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add nixos -- uvx mcp-nixos

Is MCP-NixOS open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (utensils/mcp-nixos) under the MIT licence.

Is MCP-NixOS safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.

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