# Remote Command

> Use this tool when you need to execute shell commands on a host machine remotely, across different operating systems, to solve system administration, development workflow, and automation tasks. It takes a system command and optional working directory as input and returns the command's output, handling platform-specific differences between Windows and Unix-like systems. This enables seamless automation and system management directly from a conversation interface.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/remote-command  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/remote-command

## Description

Remote Command MCP Server enables AI assistants to execute shell commands directly on the host machine across different operating systems. It automatically handles platform-specific differences between Windows and Unix-like systems, normalizing common commands (like 'ls'/'dir') and selecting the appropriate shell environment. The server provides a single tool called 'execute_remote_command' that can run any valid system command with optional working directory specification, making it useful for system administration, development workflows, and automation tasks without leaving the conversation interface.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.87
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/remote-command)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/deepsuthar496/remote-command-mcp>

## 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": "remote-command"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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