dbus-mcp CLAUDE.md

dbus-mcp CLAUDE.md is an instructions file for coding agents from aaronsb/dbus-mcp. It costs 1,924 tokens per session, scanned B, original, MIT.

Repository instructions for a Linux server that connects AI assistants to D-Bus, Linux's system for letting applications and desktop services communicate.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use them when adding D-Bus tools, Linux desktop or system integrations, distribution profiles, permissions, or monitoring features.
Why use it?
They describe the server's structure and security boundaries, helping changes fit the right layer and avoid exposing unsafe system operations.

Instructions file

Install

Getting it into your agent

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agentmods
npx agentmods add instructions/aaronsb/dbus-mcp/claude-md
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aaronsb/dbus-mcp

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Opus 5 $0.00962 $0.00962
Sonnet 5 $0.00385 $0.00385
Haiku 4.5 $0.00192 $0.00192

Measured 5d ago against content hash de583c6d5104, method: parsed. Prices are Anthropic first-party input rates as of 2026-08-30, from the pricing page.

Security

Grade B, and why

dbus-mcp CLAUDE.md scanned grade B with 1 finding against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 5d ago.

A static scan of the body, not an audit. Every finding is printed with the line that produced it so you can judge whether it matters here. A mod is markdown that instructs an agent; that is exactly why what it instructs is worth reading.

Asks for rootmediumPrivilege escalation

A mod that escalates privileges can change anything on the machine, not only the project.

sudo nano /etc/dbus-mcp/config # Set SAFETY_LEVEL="medium"
CLAUDE.md · 213 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 213 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

CLAUDE.md

This file provides guidance to Claude Code (claude.ai/code) when working with code in this repository.

Project Overview

D-Bus MCP Server - A Model Context Protocol server that bridges AI assistants with D-Bus system and session buses on Linux systems.

While Linux powers everything from vacuum cleaners to supercomputers, this server focuses on two major system roles:

  1. Workstation Role: Interactive desktop/laptop systems where AI assists users with productivity tasks
  2. Dedicated System Role: Purpose-built systems (servers, routers, NAS, embedded devices) where AI performs remote monitoring and management

Architecture

The project follows a modular architecture:

  • MCP Server Core: Handles protocol, tool registration, request/response
  • System Profiles: Adapts to specific distros/desktops (KDE/Arch, GNOME/Ubuntu, etc.)
  • D-Bus Manager: Manages session/system bus connections
  • Security Layer: Enforces policies, whitelists safe operations
  • Tool Implementations: Individual tools for specific D-Bus operations

Key Design Documents

  • README.md: Project overview and vision
  • docs/README.md: Documentation index

Design Documents (docs/design/)

  • CONCEPT.md: High-level overview and use cases
  • USE-CASES-RANKED.md: Prioritized capabilities by system role
  • SERVER-FLEET-CONCEPT.md: "Maintenance robot" model for dedicated systems
  • SYSTEM-ROLES.md: Linux system diversity and role definitions

Architecture Documents (docs/architecture/)

  • ARCHITECTURE-OVERVIEW.md: Visual architecture and dual use cases
  • ARCHITECTURE-DECISIONS.md: SystemD integration and deployment architecture
  • CONNECTION-ARCHITECTURE.md: Client-server-systemd connection model
  • SYSTEM-PROFILES.md: Modular adaptation to different distros/desktop environments
  • LANGUAGE-EVALUATION.md: Language comparison and Python selection rationale
  • PROJECT-STRUCTURE.md: Detailed project organization and module descriptions

Implementation Guides (docs/guides/)

  • TOOL-PRESENTATION.md: Strategy for presenting tools to AI clients
  • TOOL-HIERARCHY.md: Progressive disclosure and tool organization
  • SECURITY.md: Comprehensive security architecture
  • PRIVILEGE-MODEL.md: Privilege separation and context handling
  • CONTEXT-EXAMPLES.md: Real-world context scenarios and security patterns
  • DISCOVERED-CAPABILITIES.md: Live system exploration findings
  • EXAMPLES.md: Usage examples and best practices

Read the full file on GitHub · 213 lines

Changes

What this file has done since we first saw it

Hashed on every crawl. A supply-chain change to an agent config is a question of when, not whether, so the history is kept rather than the latest state alone.

  1. 5d ago First seen · 213 lines · 1,924 tokens per session scan B de583c6d5104

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dbus-mcp CLAUDE.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository aaronsb/dbus-mcp (4 stars, last pushed 1y ago), licensed MIT. It adds 1,924 tokens to every session, about $0.0096 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it B with 1 finding (asks for root). No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-31.

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