# Host Terminal MCP

> Use this tool when you need to execute terminal commands on a host machine while maintaining granular control and security. It solves problems related to command execution safety and permission management, ideal for use cases requiring secure automation and access control. The Host Terminal MCP takes terminal commands as input and executes them on the host machine, with configurable outputs and security modes for allowlisting and manual approval.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to execute terminal commands on a host machine with configurable, granular permission controls and safety protections. It features multiple security modes, including allowlists and manual approval, to ensure safe command execution within specified directories.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.93
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-19

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/rl03zeoru5)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/ankitaa186/host-terminal-mcp>

## 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": "ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp/pull`

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