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sonirico/mcp-shell
Give hands to AI. MCP server to run shell commands securely, auditably, and on demand.
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From the listing
About sonirico/mcp-shell
An MCP server written in Go that lets AI agents execute shell commands on a host machine. It provides a controlled interface with auditing and security constraints, enabling on-demand command execution.
Best for
Developers who need to give AI agents safe, auditable shell access for automation and operations tasks.
Use cases
- Automating system administration tasks via AI agents
- Running deployment scripts from a chat interface
- Executing diagnostic commands for remote troubleshooting
Notes
79 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-02. Licensed GPL-3.0.
Pros
- Written in Go, single binary deployment with no runtime dependencies
- Built-in auditing for tracking all executed commands
- Security-focused design with configurable command restrictions
Cons
- Requires careful configuration to prevent unauthorized access
- Limited to shell commands, no built-in file system or database access
- Relatively small community and limited documentation
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
docker run -it --rm -v /tmp/mcp-workspace:/tmp/mcp-workspace sonirico/mcp-shell:latestTools exposed
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Clients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"run",
"--rm",
"-i",
"sonirico/mcp-shell:latest"
],
"env": {
"MCP_SHELL_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
}
}
}
}Install
Add sonirico/mcp-shell to your client
No install recipe yet. We write one for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Codex and ChatGPT when the server is in the official MCP registry with a package or remote address we can use.
Until then, follow the project's own README, or the setup the listing publishes under How to set it up.
Works with
What sonirico/mcp-shell connects to
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