Super Shell MCP Server

Super Shell MCP

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What is the Super Shell MCP Server?

Super Shell MCP

What the server does

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for executing shell commands across multiple platforms (Windows, macOS, Linux). This server provides a secure way to execute shell commands with built-in whitelisting and approval mechanisms.

  • Execute shell commands through MCP on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Automatic platform detection and shell selection
  • Support for multiple shells:
  • Windows — cmd.exe, PowerShell
  • macOS — zsh, bash, sh
  • Linux — bash, sh, zsh

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
echoPrint text to standard output
pwdPrint working directory
catConcatenate and print files
grepSearch for patterns in files
findFind files in a directory hierarchy
headOutput the first part of files
tailOutput the last part of files
dirList directory contents
typeDisplay the contents of a text file
findstrSearch for strings in files
whereLocate programs
whoamiDisplay current user
hostnameDisplay computer name
verDisplay operating system version

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
CUSTOM_SHELLConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
SUPER_SHELL_USE_SHELLConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Super Shell to echo.”
  • “Use Super Shell to pwd.”
  • “Use Super Shell to cat.”

Frequently asked questions

It is an MCP server that allows AI assistants like Claude to execute shell commands on the host machine with built-in security features including whitelisting, approval workflows, and disabled shell parsing by default.