MCP Shell Server

How to install MCP Shell Server

Built from the start command in the project's README: uvx mcp-shell-server. Check the README for required keys or settings.

claude mcp add mcp-shell-server -- uvx mcp-shell-server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-shell-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-shell-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-shell-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-shell-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}

code --add-mcp '{"name":"mcp-shell-server","command":"uvx","args":["mcp-shell-server"]}'

What MCP Shell Server can touch

• The server lists a tool that does this.Run shell commandsListed as a tool: shell_execute
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Run dynamic codeNot seen in this scan
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or write filesNot seen in this scan
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read environment and secretsNot seen in this scan
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Control a web browserNot seen in this scan
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to databasesNot seen in this scan
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Read or send messagesNot seen in this scan
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Touch money or tradingNot seen in this scan
• Our checks did not find this. The tool may still do it.Connect to the internetNo connections seen while running

"Not seen" means our checks did not find it, and the tool may still do it. Covers commit c1c8059, Nov 5, 2026. See the scan policy.