Dynamic Shell Server
by codelion
Secure shell command execution with a dynamic approval system, audit logging, and timeout protection.
What it does
This server enables AI agents to execute shell commands securely on the host system. Instead of granting unrestricted shell access, it implements a dynamic approval workflow where the user must explicitly allow commands before they are executed.
Tools
execute_command: Runs a shell command with optional arguments after user approval.revoke_command_approval: Removes a previously approved command from the whitelist.
Installation
Add the following to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/dynamic_shell_server.py"]
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- Claude Desktop
Quick install
pip install -r requirements.txt && python dynamic_shell_server.pyInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 4/24/2026
- stars
- 0
Categories
Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.
Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/dynamic_shell_server.py"]
}
}
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