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Direct access to Arch ecosystem data via custom URI schemes. Resources provide read-only access to Wiki pages, package information, and system data.

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Available Resources

URI SchemeExampleReturns
archwiki://archwiki://Installation_guideMarkdown-formatted Wiki page
aur://*/pkgbuildaur://yay/pkgbuildRaw PKGBUILD with safety analysis
aur://*/infoaur://yay/infoAUR package metadata (votes, maintainer, dates)
archrepo://archrepo://vimOfficial repository package details
pacman://installedpacman://installedSystem installed packages list (Arch only)
pacman://orphanspacman://orphansOrphaned packages list (Arch only)
pacman://explicitpacman://explicitExplicitly installed packages (Arch only)
pacman://groupspacman://groupsAll package groups (Arch only)
pacman://group/*pacman://group/base-develPackages in specific group (Arch only)
pacman://database/freshnesspacman://database/freshnessPackage database sync status (Arch only)
pacman://log/recentpacman://log/recentRecent package transactions (Arch only)
pacman://log/failedpacman://log/failedFailed package transactions (Arch only)
system://infosystem://infoSystem information (kernel, memory, uptime)
system://disksystem://diskDisk space usage statistics
system://services/failedsystem://services/failedFailed systemd services
system://logs/bootsystem://logs/bootRecent boot logs
archnews://latestarchnews://latestLatest Arch Linux news
archnews://criticalarchnews://criticalCritical news requiring manual intervention
archnews://since-updatearchnews://since-updateNews since last system update (Arch only)
config://pacmanconfig://pacmanParsed pacman.conf configuration (Arch only)
config://makepkgconfig://makepkgParsed makepkg.conf configuration (Arch only)
mirrors://activemirrors://activeCurrently configured mirrors (Arch only)
mirrors://healthmirrors://healthMirror configuration health status (Arch only)

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How to Use Resources

Resources are accessed through URI schemes in MCP-compatible clients. Each resource provides structured data that AI assistants can process and present in digestible formats.

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Arch Wiki Resources

URI Scheme: archwiki://PAGE_NAME Access any Arch Wiki page in Markdown format. The page name should match the Wiki URL slug. Examples: 
archwiki://Installation_guide
archwiki://Systemd
archwiki://Pacman
archwiki://GRUB
Returns:
  • Full Wiki page content in Markdown
  • Formatted sections and code blocks
  • Preserved links and references

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AUR PKGBUILD Resources

URI Scheme: aur://PACKAGE_NAME/pkgbuild Fetch raw PKGBUILD files with automatic safety analysis annotations. Examples: 
aur://yay/pkgbuild
aur://paru/pkgbuild
aur://visual-studio-code-bin/pkgbuild
Returns:
  • Raw PKGBUILD content
  • Inline safety warnings for suspicious patterns
  • Dependency information
  • Build instructions

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AUR Package Info Resources

URI Scheme: aur://PACKAGE_NAME/info Retrieve comprehensive AUR package metadata. Examples: 
aur://yay/info
aur://spotify/info
aur://zoom/info
Returns:
  • Package name and description
  • Maintainer information
  • Vote count and popularity
  • Last modified date
  • Dependencies and conflicts
  • License information

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Official Repository Resources

URI Scheme: archrepo://PACKAGE_NAME Query official Arch Linux repository packages. Examples: 
archrepo://vim
archrepo://python
archrepo://firefox
archrepo://nginx
Returns:
  • Package version and architecture
  • Repository location (core, extra, community)
  • Dependencies and optional dependencies
  • Package size and install date
  • Description and homepage

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Installed Packages Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://installed List all packages currently installed on the system (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://installed
Returns:
  • Complete list of installed packages
  • Version numbers
  • Install dates
  • Package sizes
Note: This resource only works on Arch Linux systems with pacman installed.

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Orphan Packages Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://orphans List all orphaned packages (dependencies no longer required by any installed package) on the system (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://orphans
Returns:
  • List of orphaned packages
  • Package sizes
  • Total space that can be freed
  • Installation dates
Use Case: Identify packages that can be safely removed to free up disk space.

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Explicit Packages Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://explicit List all packages explicitly installed by the user (not installed as dependencies) on the system (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://explicit
Returns:
  • List of user-installed packages
  • Version numbers
  • Install dates
  • Total package count
Use Case: Create backup lists for system migration or understand which packages you personally installed.

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Package Groups Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://groups List all available package groups in the repositories (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://groups
Returns:
  • List of all package groups
  • Group names
  • Number of packages per group
Use Case: Discover package collections like base-devel, gnome, kde-applications.

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Specific Group Packages Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://group/GROUP_NAME List all packages in a specific package group (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://group/base-devel
pacman://group/gnome
pacman://group/xorg
Returns:
  • List of packages in the group
  • Installation status for each package
  • Package versions
  • Total package count
Use Case: Review what packages are included before installing a group.

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System Information Resources

URI Scheme: system://info Get comprehensive system information. Examples: 
system://info
Returns:
  • Kernel version and release
  • System architecture (x86_64, aarch64, etc.)
  • Hostname
  • System uptime
  • Memory statistics (total, available, used)
Use Case: Quick system diagnostics and troubleshooting context.

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Disk Space Resources

URI Scheme: system://disk Check disk space usage for critical filesystem paths. Examples: 
system://disk
Returns:
  • Usage statistics for: /, /home, /var, /var/cache/pacman/pkg
  • Available space
  • Low space warnings (< 10% free)
Use Case: Monitor disk usage before installations or identify space issues.

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Failed Services Resources

URI Scheme: system://services/failed List all failed systemd services (systemd-based systems). Examples: 
system://services/failed
Returns:
  • List of failed service units
  • Service status
  • Brief error summaries
Use Case: System health checks and troubleshooting service failures.

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Boot Logs Resources

URI Scheme: system://logs/boot Retrieve recent boot logs from the current boot session (systemd-based systems). Examples: 
system://logs/boot
Returns:
  • Boot log entries
  • Timestamps
  • Log levels (info, warning, error)
  • Service startup information
Use Case: Diagnose boot issues, startup problems, or service failures.

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Package Database Freshness Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://database/freshness Check when the package database was last synchronized (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://database/freshness
Returns:
  • Last sync timestamp
  • Days since last sync
  • Recommendations if database is stale
Use Case: Verify package database is up-to-date before installations or updates.

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Recent Transaction Log Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://log/recent View recent package transactions from pacman log (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://log/recent
Returns:
  • Recent install/upgrade/remove operations
  • Timestamps
  • Package versions
  • Transaction details
Use Case: Track recent system changes and package history.

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Failed Transaction Log Resources

URI Scheme: pacman://log/failed List failed package operations from pacman log (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
pacman://log/failed
Returns:
  • Failed transactions
  • Error messages
  • Timestamps
  • Affected packages
Use Case: Troubleshoot installation failures and dependency issues.

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Latest News Resources

URI Scheme: archnews://latest Fetch the latest Arch Linux news from the official feed. Examples: 
archnews://latest
Returns:
  • Recent news articles
  • Publication dates
  • Article content
  • Links to full articles
Use Case: Stay informed about important Arch Linux updates and announcements.

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Critical News Resources

URI Scheme: archnews://critical Filter news that requires manual intervention before system updates. Examples: 
archnews://critical
Returns:
  • Critical announcements
  • Manual intervention requirements
  • Action items
  • Deadlines
Use Case: Check for breaking changes before running system updates.

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News Since Update Resources

URI Scheme: archnews://since-update Get news posted since your last system update (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
archnews://since-update
Returns:
  • Unread news articles
  • Last update timestamp
  • Important announcements you may have missed
Use Case: Ensure you haven’t missed critical news before updating.

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Pacman Configuration Resources

URI Scheme: config://pacman Parse and analyze pacman.conf configuration (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
config://pacman
Returns:
  • Enabled repositories
  • Configuration options
  • Ignored packages
  • Parallel downloads setting
  • Architecture settings
Use Case: Review system package manager configuration.

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Makepkg Configuration Resources

URI Scheme: config://makepkg Parse and analyze makepkg.conf configuration (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
config://makepkg
Returns:
  • Build flags (CFLAGS, CXXFLAGS)
  • Architecture settings
  • Packager information
  • Compression settings
  • Build environment configuration
Use Case: Review package building configuration for AUR packages.

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Active Mirrors Resources

URI Scheme: mirrors://active List currently configured repository mirrors (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
mirrors://active
Returns:
  • Active mirror URLs
  • Mirror countries
  • Protocol (http/https)
  • Mirror configuration order
Use Case: Verify mirror configuration and order.

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Mirror Health Resources

URI Scheme: mirrors://health Check mirror configuration health and status (Arch Linux only). Examples: 
mirrors://health
Returns:
  • Mirror availability
  • Configuration issues
  • Health warnings
  • Recommendations
Use Case: Diagnose mirror-related download issues.

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Resource Usage Patterns

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Documentation Lookup

1. Search Wiki: archwiki://Package_management
2. Get specific guide: archwiki://Installation_guide
3. Review troubleshooting: archwiki://System_maintenance

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Package Research

1. Check official repo: archrepo://package-name
2. If not found, check AUR: aur://package-name/info
3. Review PKGBUILD: aur://package-name/pkgbuild

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System Audit

1. List installed packages: pacman://installed
2. Check package details: archrepo://package-name
3. Review documentation: archwiki://Package_name

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