# PowerShell Exec

> Use this tool when you need to execute PowerShell scripts and receive real-time output, automating Windows tasks or analyzing data within AI-assisted workflows. It solves problems of interacting with PowerShell modules and automating tasks without leaving the AI interface, accepting PowerShell code strings as input and producing output in real-time. Ideal for use cases like data analysis, task automation, and workflow integration, particularly with VSCode Insiders in agent mode.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/dfinke-powershell-exec  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dfinke-powershell-exec

## Description

MCP PowerShell Exec Server enables AI assistants to execute PowerShell scripts and receive the output in real-time. Developed by Doug Finke, this lightweight Python server uses FastMCP to create a bridge between AI tools like GitHub Copilot and PowerShell functionality. The implementation securely processes PowerShell code strings through subprocess calls, making it particularly valuable for AI agents that need to analyze data, automate Windows tasks, or interact with PowerShell modules without leaving their interface. It integrates seamlessly with VSCode Insiders in agent mode, allowing for powerful PowerShell capabilities within AI-assisted workflows.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.65
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** version-control
- **Updated:** 2026-09-02

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/dfinke-powershell-exec)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/dfinke/mcp-powershell-exec>

## 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": "dfinke-powershell-exec"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dfinke-powershell-exec` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dfinke-powershell-exec/pull`

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