PermShell MCP

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for executing shell commands with permission notifications.

- Execute shell commands with explicit permissions through growl notifications
- Built on the Model Context Protocol for standardized LLM tools
- Multiple safeguards to prevent unauthorized command execution
- Transparent permission dialog shows exactly what commands will be executed

# Clone the repository git clone https://github.com/yourusername/perm-shell-mcp.git cd perm-shell-mcp # Install dependencies npm install # Build the project npm run build

Add the following configuration to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

{ "mcpServers": { "permshell": { "command": "node", "args": ["/path/to/perm-shell-mcp/dist/index.js"] } } }

Executes a shell command with permission.

Can you list the files in my home directory?

Retrieves system information including OS, uptime, memory, disk, and CPU.

- All commands require explicit permission through desktop notifications
- Commands display with their working directory for full transparency
- Timeout limits prevent runaway processes
- Input sanitization prevents command injection

# Run in watch mode for development npm run dev

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