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
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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
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nixos_channels
List available NixOS channels with their status.
Returns:
Plain text list showing channel names, versions, and availability
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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