Shell Exec MCP Server
by domdomeggio.github.domdomegg/shell-exec-mcpv1.2.0
Execute bash commands with background job support.
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Install Shell Exec MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add shell-exec -- npx -y shell-exec-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell-exec": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shell-exec-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell-exec": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shell-exec-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"shell-exec": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shell-exec-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell-exec": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"shell-exec-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCP_TRANSPORT | yes | — | Transport type. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-09 · 30d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-05-03 · 5mo ago · GitHub · v1.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-05-03 · 5mo ago · official registry · v1.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Shell Exec MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add shell-exec -- npx -y shell-exec-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Shell Exec require an API key?
Yes. It expects MCP_TRANSPORT.
›Can I use Shell Exec as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
Yes — it offers both a hosted endpoint and a local stdio package.
›Is Shell Exec in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.domdomegg/shell-exec-mcp.
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