# shell-use

> shell-use — kyuheon-kr-shell-use. Use this tool when you need to automate interactions with command-line interface (CLI) applications or scripts, and want to capture terminal output for further processing. It solves problems such as automating repetitive tasks, testing CLI tools, and integrating with other systems by sending key inputs and capturing output through tmux sessions. Ideal for use cases where programmatic interaction with CLI applications is required, such as automation, testing, or data extraction.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/kyuheon-kr-shell-use  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kyuheon-kr-shell-use

## Description

Enables agents to interact with CLI applications like vim, htop, and gdb by sending key inputs and capturing terminal output through tmux sessions.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-08-30

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/grswem3zkn)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/kyuheon-kr/shell-use>

## 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": "kyuheon-kr-shell-use"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kyuheon-kr-shell-use` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/kyuheon-kr-shell-use/pull`

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