TrueNAS Research Labs

Exploring the future of storage and data management

Welcome to TrueNAS Research Labs

This is the home for upcoming TrueNAS research and development projects. Here you'll find information about experimental features, proof-of-concept implementations, and innovative solutions that are being explored for the TrueNAS ecosystem.

Our research projects aim to push the boundaries of what's possible with TrueNAS, exploring new integrations, automation capabilities, and management tools that could enhance the TrueNAS experience.

Current Research Projects

TrueNAS MCP Server

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A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for TrueNAS that enables AI assistants like Claude to manage TrueNAS systems through natural language. The server runs as a native binary on your desktop and securely connects to your TrueNAS system without requiring any deployment to TrueNAS itself.

Key Features:

  • System monitoring and health checks
  • Storage pool, dataset, and snapshot management
  • Virtual machine management
  • Directory service integration (AD, LDAP, FreeIPA)
  • Capacity planning and utilization analysis
  • Application management with task tracking
  • Dry-run mode and built-in safety validations

Learn more → | GitHub →

More projects coming soon...