
MCP Shell
by sonirico
Securely execute shell commands on demand via your AI assistant with full audit logs and allowlists.
What it does
Provides a secure bridge for LLMs to execute shell commands on the host system. It allows users to define strict security policies, including executable allowlists and blocked patterns, to prevent unauthorized system access.
Tools
execute_command: Runs a specified shell command and returns the stdout, stderr, and exit code.
Installation
For Claude Desktop, add the following to claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "--rm", "-i", "sonirico/mcp-shell:latest"]
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- claude
Quick install
docker run -it --rm sonirico/mcp-shell:latestInformation
- Pricing
- free
- Published
- 4/27/2026
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