Shell MCP Server

MCP server for executing shell commands.

Local serverstdio

What is the Shell MCP Server?

MCP server for executing shell commands.

The short version

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Shell MCP Server

claude mcp add shell-command --env ALLOWED_COMMANDS=your-value -- npx -y shell-command-mcp

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
ALLOWED_COMMANDSConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Frequently asked questions

It is an MCP server for executing shell commands.