MCP NixOS
Skills
nixos_search
Search NixOS packages, options, or programs. Args: query: Search term to look for search_type: Type of search - "packages", "options", "programs", or "flakes" limit: Maximum number of results to return (1-100) channel: NixOS channel to search in (e.g., "unstable", "stable", "25.05") Returns: Plain text results with bullet points or error message
nixos_info
Get detailed info about a NixOS package or option. Args: name: Name of the package or option to look up type: Type of lookup - "package" or "option" channel: NixOS channel to search in (e.g., "unstable", "stable", "25.05") Returns: Plain text details about the package/option or error message
nixos_channels
List available NixOS channels with their status. Returns: Plain text list showing channel names, versions, and availability
nixos_stats
Get NixOS statistics for a channel. Args: channel: NixOS channel to get stats for (e.g., "unstable", "stable", "25.05") Returns: Plain text statistics including package/option counts
home_manager_search
Search Home Manager configuration options. Searches through available Home Manager options by name and description. Args: query: The search query string to match against option names and descriptions limit: Maximum number of results to return (default: 20, max: 100) Returns: Plain text list of matching options with name, type, and description
home_manager_info
Get detailed information about a specific Home Manager option. Requires an exact option name match. If not found, suggests similar options. Args: name: The exact option name (e.g., 'programs.git.enable') Returns: Plain text with option details (name, type, description) or error with suggestions
home_manager_stats
Get statistics about Home Manager options. Retrieves overall statistics including total options, categories, and top categories. Returns: Plain text summary with total options, category count, and top 5 categories
home_manager_list_options
List all Home Manager option categories. Enumerates all top-level categories with their option counts. Returns: Plain text list of categories sorted alphabetically with option counts
home_manager_options_by_prefix
Get Home Manager options matching a specific prefix. Useful for browsing options under a category or finding exact option names. Args: option_prefix: The prefix to match (e.g., 'programs.git' or 'services') Returns: Plain text list of options with the given prefix, including descriptions
darwin_search
Search nix-darwin (macOS) configuration options. Searches through available nix-darwin options by name and description. Args: query: The search query string to match against option names and descriptions limit: Maximum number of results to return (default: 20, max: 100) Returns: Plain text list of matching options with name, type, and description
darwin_info
Get detailed information about a specific nix-darwin option. Requires an exact option name match. If not found, suggests similar options. Args: name: The exact option name (e.g., 'system.defaults.dock.autohide') Returns: Plain text with option details (name, type, description) or error with suggestions
darwin_stats
Get statistics about nix-darwin options. Retrieves overall statistics including total options, categories, and top categories. Returns: Plain text summary with total options, category count, and top 5 categories
darwin_list_options
List all nix-darwin option categories. Enumerates all top-level categories with their option counts. Returns: Plain text list of categories sorted alphabetically with option counts
darwin_options_by_prefix
Get nix-darwin options matching a specific prefix. Useful for browsing options under a category or finding exact option names. Args: option_prefix: The prefix to match (e.g., 'system.defaults' or 'services') Returns: Plain text list of options with the given prefix, including descriptions
nixos_flakes_stats
Get statistics about available NixOS flakes. Retrieves statistics from the flake search index including total packages, unique repositories, flake types, and top contributors. Returns: Plain text summary with flake statistics and top contributors
nixos_flakes_search
Search NixOS flakes by name, description, owner, or repository. Searches the flake index for community-contributed packages and configurations. Flakes are indexed separately from official packages. Args: query: The search query (flake name, description, owner, or repository) limit: Maximum number of results to return (default: 20, max: 100) channel: Ignored - flakes use a separate indexing system Returns: Plain text list of unique flakes with their packages and metadata
nixhub_package_versions
Get version history and nixpkgs commit hashes for a specific package from NixHub.io. Use this tool when users need specific package versions or commit hashes for reproducible builds. Args: package_name: Name of the package to query (e.g., "firefox", "python") limit: Maximum number of versions to return (default: 10, max: 50) Returns: Plain text with package info and version history including commit hashes
nixhub_find_version
Find a specific version of a package in NixHub with smart search. Automatically searches with increasing limits to find the requested version. Args: package_name: Name of the package to query (e.g., "ruby", "python") version: Specific version to find (e.g., "2.6.7", "3.5.9") Returns: Plain text with version info and commit hash if found, or helpful message if not