# Shell Server

> Use this tool when you need to execute shell commands remotely and securely, or automate system tasks through a lightweight server. It solves problems of remote system access and automation by providing a secure terminal interface, accepting shell commands as input and returning stdout, stderr, and exit codes as output. Ideal for use cases requiring direct system interaction within an MCP-compatible client.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/joandiazcapell-shellserver  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/joandiazcapell-shellserver

## Description

A lightweight MCP server that provides AI assistants with access to a system's terminal through a secure terminal tool. It enables users to execute shell commands and receive stdout, stderr, and exit codes directly within an MCP-compatible client.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.90
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/gvnb4nxyxf)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/joandiazcapell/shellserver>

## 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": "joandiazcapell-shellserver"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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