Fastest method is using uv and claude mcp add:
uv tool install linux-mcp-server
claude mcp add linux-mcp --scope user --transport stdio -- linux-mcp-server
linux-mcpis the server name used in Claude Code.--scope usermakes the server available globally for your user account.--transport stdioSpecifies that it’s a local standard input/output server.--separates Claude CLI flags from the command to run.linux-mcp-serverstarts the server process.
Claude is capable of starting the server on demand, check that it’s enabled with /mcp:

