
MCP server lets AI assistants edit /etc/hosts directly
Hacker News Show HN·4d·Kiog-Aser
Kiog-Aser built an MCP server that grants AI assistants write access to the system hosts file, enabling automated local domain management without manual file editing. For developers juggling multiple local environments, this removes a small but persistent friction point — no more sudo nano /etc/hosts every time you spin up a new project.
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