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by blazickjp

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Integrates with the local shell environment to enable execution of system commands, file operations, and retrieval of system information for task automation and system management.

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Author: blazickjp
Repository: blazickjp/shell-mcp-server
GitHub stars: 9
Downloads: 4,254
License: Apache License 2.0
Categories: Developer Tools, Infrastructure, Other, Security, Productivity, Design, File Management, AI, Frontend, Automation, Project Management

- 🔒 Secure Execution - Commands run only in specified directories
- 🐚 Multiple Shells - Support for bash, sh, cmd, powershell
- ⏱️ Timeout Control - Automatic termination of long-running commands
- 🌍 Cross-Platform - Works on both Unix and Windows systems
- 🛡️ Safe by Default - Built-in directory and shell validation

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name Shell

Command (node, npx, python, etc.) uv
Arguments
- Argument 1 --directory
- Argument 2 /path/to/shell-mcp-server
- Argument 3 run
- Argument 4 shell-mcp-server
- Argument 5 /path/to/allowed/dir1
- Argument 6 /path/to/allowed/dir2
- Argument 7 --shell
- Argument 8 bash
- Argument 9 /bin/bash
- Argument 10 --shell
- Argument 11 zsh
- Argument 12 /bin/zsh
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

From the repository

``bash


result = execute_command(

    command="df -h && free -h",

    shell="bash",

    cwd="/path/to/dir"

)
Configure behavior with command-line arguments:

| Argument | Description | |----------|-------------| |directories| 📁 List of allowed directories | |--shell name path | 🐚 Shell specifications (name and path) |

Environment variables: -COMMAND_TIMEOUT`: ⏱️ Max execution time in seconds (default: 30)

uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate

uv pip install -e ".[test]"

`execute_command`

Executes a shell command in a specified directory using the given shell. Parameters: command (string), shell (string), cwd (string)

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "shell": {
            "cwd": null,
            "env": {},
            "args": [
                "--directory",
                "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
                "run",
                "shell-mcp-server",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
                "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
                "--shell",
                "bash",
                "/bin/bash",
                "--shell",
                "zsh",
                "/bin/zsh"
            ],
            "shell": false,
            "command": "uv"
        }
    }
}

Linux

{
    "cwd": null,
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "shell-mcp-server",
        "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
        "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
        "--shell",
        "bash",
        "/bin/bash",
        "--shell",
        "zsh",
        "/bin/zsh"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "uv"
}

Macos

{
    "cwd": null,
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "shell-mcp-server",
        "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
        "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
        "--shell",
        "bash",
        "/bin/bash",
        "--shell",
        "zsh",
        "/bin/zsh"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "uv"
}

Windows

{
    "cwd": null,
    "env": [],
    "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/shell-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "shell-mcp-server",
        "/path/to/allowed/dir1",
        "/path/to/allowed/dir2",
        "--shell",
        "bash",
        "/bin/bash",
        "--shell",
        "zsh",
        "/bin/zsh"
    ],
    "shell": false,
    "command": "uv"
}

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✨ Features

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