Rocky Linux

Most people use local AI as a simple chatbot and never unlock its real potential. In this video, I show you how to build a secure, self-hosted MCP server on Ubuntu that connects to Ollama and turns your local LLM into a real Linux system assistant. We’ll expose safe, allowlisted tools like disk usage, memory stats, Docker status, and uptime; all summarized intelligently without using the cloud. If you're into Linux, self-hosting, homelabs, or AI automation, this is how you turn a local model into something actually useful. Wiki Article - https://wiki.kitpro.us/en/articles/local-mcp-server https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/getting-started/intro https://ollama.com https://modelcontextprotocol.io/docs/tools/inspector Rocky Linux Supported by CIQ: https://ciq.com/products/rocky-linux/ CompTIA Linux+ Certifcation Course https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjuNew2L8Y5eDuBAzDFnAZ5Yz_1KXFgr1&si=ohY10h4JupD60CPR Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe if you enjoyed the video! Also, if you are interested in more Linux content, please consider becoming a channel member so I can continue to produce great content! ✔️RECOMMENDED LINUX BOOKLIST ------------------------------- Linux Pocket Guide: Essential Commands: https://amzn.to/3xGPvsK CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide: Exam XK0-004 https://amzn.to/3uQ3wmh 101 Labs - CompTIA Linux+ https://amzn.to/3vtj7rb How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know https://amzn.to/3vrLkOO Linux Bible https://amzn.to/3rwEkPH ✔️SOCIAL NETWORKS ------------------------------- KeepItTechie: https://keepittechie.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeepItTechie Twitter: https://twitter.com/keepittechie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepittechie/ Discord: https://discord.gg/RjZWuyd -------------------------------- ✔️RECORDING EQUIPMENT ------------------------------- Insta360 4K Webcam - https://amzn.to/3RddfgZ Rode Procaster Microphone - https://amzn.to/42RSInF RØDE RØDECaster Duo - https://amzn.to/4ct1T1X Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator - https://amzn.to/4ic7BXv Logitech LED Streaming Light - https://amzn.to/4j7Z8FT -------------------------------- 0:00 Local AI is wasted as a chatbot 0:58 What MCP is and why it matters 2:19 Demo layout (Ollama + MCP server + Inspector) 3:23 Safety first: allowlisted tools only 4:33 Sponsor: Rocky Linux 5:20 Install Python and dependencies on Ubuntu 6:19 Create and activate the virtual environment 7:01 Install MCP SDK and httpx 8:00 Verify Ollama API connection from Ubuntu 9:54 Warm up the model for smoother demos 10:46 Create the MCP server file and review config 14:29 Start the MCP server (port 8000) 16:10 Launch MCP Inspector and connect 18:32 Run tools + AI summaries (disk, memory, uptime, health report) 25:05 Limits, expansion ideas, and wrap-up