Borrowing it
Nothing to install: this file belongs to aaronsb/dbus-mcp. Take a copy, put it at the same path in your own repository, and replace the rules that are about this project with yours.
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/aaronsb/dbus-mcp/main/CLAUDE.mdgit clone --depth 1 https://github.com/aaronsb/dbus-mcpWrote this? Show the measurements
A badge with what this costs and how it scanned, read live from this page, so it follows the numbers instead of freezing them. Markdown for a README, HTML for a documentation site or a project page.
[](https://agentmods.dev/instructions/aaronsb/dbus-mcp/claude-md)<a href="https://agentmods.dev/instructions/aaronsb/dbus-mcp/claude-md"><img src="https://agentmods.dev/badge/instructions/aaronsb/dbus-mcp/claude-md/github.svg" alt="Measured on agentmods" height="20"></a>Or the 80×15 button, for a site that already has a row of RSS and ATOM ones. Only the verdict fits; the numbers stay here.
<a href="https://agentmods.dev/instructions/aaronsb/dbus-mcp/claude-md"><img src="https://agentmods.dev/badge/instructions/aaronsb/dbus-mcp/claude-md.svg" alt="Reviewed on agentmods" width="80" height="20"></a>What it costs to keep this loaded
Counted locally with the o200k_base tokenizer, which is exact for GPT models; Claude uses its own tokenizer and its counts differ. Treat this as one consistent yardstick across the catalogue rather than a bill. Prices are per million input tokens.
| Model | Per session | Once invoked |
|---|---|---|
| Fable 5.1 | $0.01924 | $0.01924 |
| Opus 5.5 | $0.00770 | $0.00770 |
| Sonnet 5.5 | $0.00385 | $0.00385 |
| Haiku 4.5 | $0.00192 | $0.00192 |
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 2mo 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" 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:
- Workstation Role: Interactive desktop/laptop systems where AI assists users with productivity tasks
- 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 visiondocs/README.md: Documentation index
Design Documents (docs/design/)
CONCEPT.md: High-level overview and use casesUSE-CASES-RANKED.md: Prioritized capabilities by system roleSERVER-FLEET-CONCEPT.md: "Maintenance robot" model for dedicated systemsSYSTEM-ROLES.md: Linux system diversity and role definitions
Architecture Documents (docs/architecture/)
ARCHITECTURE-OVERVIEW.md: Visual architecture and dual use casesARCHITECTURE-DECISIONS.md: SystemD integration and deployment architectureCONNECTION-ARCHITECTURE.md: Client-server-systemd connection modelSYSTEM-PROFILES.md: Modular adaptation to different distros/desktop environmentsLANGUAGE-EVALUATION.md: Language comparison and Python selection rationalePROJECT-STRUCTURE.md: Detailed project organization and module descriptions
Implementation Guides (docs/guides/)
TOOL-PRESENTATION.md: Strategy for presenting tools to AI clientsTOOL-HIERARCHY.md: Progressive disclosure and tool organizationSECURITY.md: Comprehensive security architecturePRIVILEGE-MODEL.md: Privilege separation and context handlingCONTEXT-EXAMPLES.md: Real-world context scenarios and security patternsDISCOVERED-CAPABILITIES.md: Live system exploration findingsEXAMPLES.md: Usage examples and best practices
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.
- 2mo ago First seen · 213 lines · 1,924 tokens per session scan B de583c6d5104
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 $0.0077 per session on Opus 5.5. 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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