sudo-proxy MCP server

sudo-proxy is a helper that lets your AI run commands that need administrator rights, like installing software or changing system files. Every single command is shown to you first, and nothing runs until you press a key to say yes. It is handy if you want your AI to do real system work but you still want to stay in control.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI to do something that needs admin rights, like installing a program. The AI sends the exact command to this helper instead of running it itself. The helper opens a small approval screen in a terminal and shows you the command. You press y to approve or N to deny, and only then does it run the command using sudo. If you approve, the result comes back to your AI and then to you in the chat.

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What you can do with it

• Install software packages on your machine or a remote server
• Edit system files that normally need administrator rights
• Start, stop, or restart system services
• Run the same kind of admin command on a remote host over SSH
• See the exact command before it runs, every single time
• Keep a log of every request the server handled

Try asking your AI

• “Install nginx on this machine”
• “Restart the docker service”
• “On my server called web01, update the package list and upgrade everything”
• “Check the status of the sudo-proxy server”

What it gives back to you

You get back whatever the command printed, like a list of installed packages, a success or error message, or the output of a status check. The approval screen is separate: it appears in a terminal window, not in your chat. Your AI then reads that output and explains it to you in plain words.

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Who it's for

People who want their AI to handle real system administration tasks but insist on approving every command themselves.