# MCP Shell Server

> Use this tool when you need to execute shell commands on a host operating system securely, enabling language models to interact with the system and perform tasks such as file management and process execution. It solves problems related to secure command execution, input/output operations, and system interaction, providing a controlled interface for language models to access system resources. The MCP Shell Server takes in Model Context Protocol inputs and returns output from the executed shell commands.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/jmreader-mcp-shell-server  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jmreader-mcp-shell-server

## Description

A secure interface that enables language models to execute shell commands on the host operating system through the Model Context Protocol.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.91
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/bcee4wefvz)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/JMReader/mcp_shell_server>

## 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": "jmreader-mcp-shell-server"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jmreader-mcp-shell-server` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/jmreader-mcp-shell-server/pull`

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