# Bash MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to execute arbitrary bash commands remotely and require detailed output for debugging or automation purposes. It solves problems related to remote command execution, custom environment setup, and timeout management, with inputs including bash commands, working directories, and environment variables, and outputs consisting of stdout, stderr, and exit codes. Ideal for use cases involving automated testing, deployment, or system administration tasks that require flexible and customizable bash command execution.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/nimblebraininc-mcp-bash  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nimblebraininc-mcp-bash

## Description

An MCP server that enables the execution of arbitrary bash commands and returns detailed output including stdout, stderr, and exit codes. It supports customizable working directories, execution timeouts, and environment variable configurations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.69
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-02

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/hhfsw2yclx)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/NimbleBrainInc/mcp-bash>

## 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": "nimblebraininc-mcp-bash"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nimblebraininc-mcp-bash` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/nimblebraininc-mcp-bash/pull`

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