IT Tools MCP Server
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to over 100 IT tools and utilities commonly used by developers, system administrators, and IT professionals. Inspired by https://github.com/CorentinTh/it-tools
What is IT Tools MCP Server?
IT Tools MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to comprehensive model context protocol (mcp) server that provides access to over 100 it tools and utilities commonly used by developers, system administrators, and it professionals. inspired by https://...
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides access to over 100 IT tools and utilities commonly used by developers, system administrators, and IT professionals. Inspired by https://github.com/CorentinTh/it-tools
This server falls under the Developer Tools category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- logging_setLevel
- logging_status
- system_info
- decrypt_ansible_vault
- encrypt_ansible_vault
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y it-tools-mcpManual Installation
npx -y it-tools-mcpConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use IT Tools MCP Server
IT Tools MCP Server is a TypeScript MCP server that bundles more than 121 utility tools commonly used by developers and system administrators, inspired by the popular it-tools web application by Corentin Th. It covers 14 categories including Ansible vault encryption, Base64/URL/HTML encoding, SHA/HMAC/JWT cryptography, IPv4/IPv6 subnet calculation, JSON/YAML/TOML conversion, regex testing, cron expression generation, and Docker Compose validation. By connecting this server to an AI assistant, developers can invoke any of these utilities through natural language without switching between browser tabs or installing separate CLI tools.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or higher (or Docker for the container-based install)
- npx available on your PATH (bundled with Node.js)
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop or VS Code with MCP support
Install via npx (recommended)
The easiest way to run IT Tools MCP Server is with npx, which downloads and runs the package without a global install.
npx -y it-tools-mcpAlternative: run with Docker
If you prefer a containerised setup, pull and run the official Docker image. The -i flag keeps STDIN open for STDIO transport.
docker run -i --rm wrenchpilot/it-tools-mcp:latestAdd to Claude Desktop configuration
Register the server in claude_desktop_config.json so Claude Desktop launches it automatically on startup.
Restart Claude Desktop
Close and reopen Claude Desktop to pick up the new MCP server entry. The 121+ tools will appear in the tools list.
IT Tools MCP Server Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration that launches IT Tools MCP Server via npx with no additional environment variables required.
{
"mcpServers": {
"it-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "it-tools-mcp"],
"env": {}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that exercise the diverse toolset including encoding, crypto, networking, and data conversion.
- "Encode this string as Base64: Hello, World!"
- "Calculate the usable host range for the subnet 192.168.10.0/26"
- "Decrypt this Ansible Vault string and show me the plaintext"
- "Generate a bcrypt hash for the password 'MySecretPass123'"
- "Convert this JSON object to YAML format"
- "Validate this cron expression and tell me when it next fires: 0 9 * * MON-FRI"Troubleshooting IT Tools MCP Server
npx command not found or fails to download the package
Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed and npx is on your PATH. Run 'node --version' to check. Alternatively use the Docker image: docker run -i --rm wrenchpilot/it-tools-mcp:latest
Ansible vault tool returns an error about the vault password
The vault password must be provided as an argument to the tool call, not as an environment variable. Pass it explicitly when invoking the encrypt_ansible_vault or decrypt_ansible_vault tool.
Tools do not appear in Claude Desktop after adding the config
Fully quit and relaunch Claude Desktop (not just close the window). On macOS, use Cmd+Q. Check the MCP logs in ~/Library/Logs/Claude/ for startup errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about IT Tools MCP Server
What is IT Tools MCP Server?
IT Tools MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that comprehensive model context protocol (mcp) server that provides access to over 100 it tools and utilities commonly used by developers, system administrators, and it professionals. inspired by https://github.com/corentinth/it-tools It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install IT Tools MCP Server?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y it-tools-mcp. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with IT Tools MCP Server?
IT Tools MCP Server works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is IT Tools MCP Server free to use?
Yes, IT Tools MCP Server is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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