# shellserver

> Use this tool when you need to execute shell commands remotely on a host machine, with customizable working directory and timeout settings, to automate system tasks or integrate with other tools. It solves problems such as remote system administration, automated testing, and workflow automation by providing a programmable interface to execute shell commands. The tool accepts command strings and working directory paths as inputs and returns the command output as text.

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

## Description

A Model Context Protocol server that exposes a tool to execute shell commands on the host machine, with customizable working directory and timeout.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.85
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-19

## Facts

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

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/kydqmx0yh0)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/weezerzero/mcp-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": "weezerzero-mcp-shellserver"
    }
  }
}
```

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

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