Shell MCP Server

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Run build, test, or repository maintenance commands (git, pip, ls, find) inside a restricted project directory.

• 2

  Perform file processing and content searches (grep, awk, sort) on data sets while preventing access outside allowed folders.

• 3

  Collect system or environment information (df, free, ps on Unix or Get-Process, systeminfo on Windows) in a controlled, timed manner.

Description

Shell MCP Server exposes controlled shell command execution for AI agents using the Model Context Protocol. It enforces directory and shell validation, supports multiple shells (bash, sh, cmd, powershell), and includes timeout protection to limit long-running commands. The server is cross-platform and designed to be safe by default, preventing traversal attacks and restricting execution to configured directories and shells.