Linux Troubleshooting
Diagnoses and resolves common Linux issues by analyzing logs, commands, and system states – saving time and ensuring smooth operation.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add linux-troubleshooting npx -- -y @trustedskills/linux-troubleshooting
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"linux-troubleshooting": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/linux-troubleshooting"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to diagnose and suggest solutions for common Linux system issues. It can interpret error messages, analyze logs, and provide commands to resolve problems related to networking, file systems, or service failures. The agent can also offer explanations of the underlying causes of these issues.
When to use it
- You're experiencing a network connectivity problem on a server and need help identifying the root cause.
- A critical system service has stopped working, and you require assistance in restarting or troubleshooting it.
- You are seeing unusual disk space usage and want the agent to analyze file system health.
- You’ve received an error message during a software installation and need guidance on resolving dependencies.
Key capabilities
- Error message interpretation
- Log analysis
- Command suggestion for resolution
- Explanation of underlying causes
Example prompts
- "I'm getting 'connection refused' errors when trying to SSH into my server. Can you help me troubleshoot?"
- "My Apache webserver isn’t running. What could be the problem and how can I fix it?"
- "Disk space on /var is almost full. What files should I look at?"
Tips & gotchas
The agent's effectiveness depends on providing clear error messages or log snippets. Be prepared to provide context about the specific Linux distribution and configuration of the system being troubleshooted.
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