Shell Exec MCP Server

MCP server for executing bash commands with background job support. Run build commands: Execute npm run build, make, or other build tools and get the output. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-12 · ★ 8 · #334 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Shell Exec

Claude Code

claude mcp add domdomegg-shell-exec-mcp -- npx -y shell-exec-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "domdomegg-shell-exec-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shell-exec-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license no standard license detected - usage rights unclear; check the repo before commercial use

npm package shell-exec-mcp - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.domdomegg is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Shell Exec can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can run a bash command (with optional timeout and background mode), and check status of a background job.

The 2 tools it gives your agent

Extracted from the project's README - what Shell Exec lets an agent do.

execute: - Run a bash command (with optional timeout and background mode)
get_job_status: - Check status of a background job

Latest releases

v1.2.0 · 2026-05-03

Rename timeout to timeout_ms

v1.1.2 · 2026-02-23

v1.1.1 · 2025-12-28

Fix MCP SDK schema serialization for ZodEffects schemas

04 · Who maintains Shell Exec

Shell Exec is maintained by domdomegg. We track 17 MCP servers from domdomegg - 17 actively maintained, 861 combined GitHub stars, oldest repo from Dec 2024. Full record: all servers from domdomegg.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/domdomegg/shell-exec-mcp
website: https://github.com/domdomegg/shell-exec-mcp#readme
category: other - ranked #334 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.domdomegg/shell-exec-mcp (active, first published 2025-12-14 · 5 versions)
packages: npm:shell-exec-mcp · npm:shell-exec-mcp

06 · Shell Exec FAQ

What is Shell Exec?

Is Shell Exec still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-12. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Shell Exec?

Run `npx -y shell-exec-mcp`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Shell Exec run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Shell Exec

Alternatives to Shell Exec

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