# fauxnix

> fauxnix — 20000419-fauxnix. Use this tool when you need to translate bash scripts to PowerShell for execution on Windows systems, eliminating the need for WSL, VM, or Git Bash. It solves compatibility issues between bash and PowerShell, allowing AI agents to run bash tools natively on Windows. The fauxnix layer takes bash scripts as input and outputs native PowerShell execution, making it ideal for cross-platform automation and scripting tasks.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/20000419-fauxnix  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/20000419-fauxnix

## Description

Deterministic bash→PowerShell translation layer for AI agents on Windows. Exposes a bash tool over MCP; agents write bash, fauxnix runs it natively on PowerShell 5.1 — no WSL, no VM, no Git Bash required.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.66
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-03

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Updated:** 2026-09-03

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/hpl8lq3klf)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/20000419/fauxnix>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "20000419-fauxnix"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/20000419-fauxnix` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/20000419-fauxnix/pull`

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