{"repo":"hdresearch/mcp-shell","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/hdresearch/mcp-shell","clone":"git clone https://github.com/hdresearch/mcp-shell.git","description":"Execute a secure shell in Claude Desktop using the Model Context Protocol.","language":"JavaScript","stars":41,"topics":["claude","function-calling","shell"],"license":"MIT","category":"mcp-servers","readme_excerpt":"Shell MCP Server A Node.js implementation of the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that provides secure shell command execution capabilities. This server allows AI models to execute shell commands in a controlled environment with built-in security measures. Easily integrates with Claude Desktop for connecting Claude with your shell. Features - MCP-compliant server implementation - Secure command execution with blacklist protection - Command existence validation - Standard I/O based transport - Error handling and graceful shutdown Installation Run npx mcp-shell . To add it to Claude Desktop, run npx mcp-shell config . Or add npx -y mcp-shell to your config manually. Start (or restart) Claude Desktop and you should see the MCP tool listed on the landing page. Security Features The server implements several security measures: 1. Command Blacklisting - Prevents execution of dangerous system commands - Blocks access to critical system modifications - Protects against file system destruction - Prevents privilege escalation 2. Command Validation - Verifies command existence before execution - Validates against the blacklist - Returns clear error messages for invalid commands Available Tools The server provides one tool: run command Executes a shell command and returns its output. Input Schema: Response: - Success: Command output as plain text - Error: Error message as plain text Blacklisted Commands The following command categories are blocked for security: - File System Destruction Comm","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/hdresearch","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/hdresearch/mcp-shell/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}