Shell Command Execution MCP Servers
Tools for running shell commands, scripts, and system operations through MCP servers. Includes shells (bash, sbt), command execution with security/audit features, shell linting, and persistent session management. Does NOT include general terminal emulators, SSH clients without MCP integration, or non-shell scripting languages.
There are 20 shell command execution servers tracked. 2 score above 50 (established tier). The highest-rated is sonirico/mcp-shell at 54/100 with 63 stars.
Get all 20 projects as JSON
curl "https://pt-edge.onrender.com/api/v1/datasets/quality?domain=mcp&subcategory=shell-command-execution&limit=20"
Open to everyone — 100 requests/day, no key needed. Get a free key for 1,000/day.
| # | Server | Score | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
sonirico/mcp-shell
Give hands to AI. MCP server to run shell commands securely, auditably, and... |
|
Established |
| 2 |
cfdude/super-shell-mcp
Super Shell MCP |
|
Established |
| 3 |
codelion/dynamic-shell-server
Dynamic Shell Command MCP Server |
|
Emerging |
| 4 |
devnullvoid/mcp-ssh-tmux
Persistent SSH sessions for AI agents via tmux - No regex, no complexity,... |
|
Emerging |
| 5 |
fawdyinc/shellguard
MCP server that gives LLM agents read-only shell access over SSH |
|
Emerging |
| 6 |
yaniv-golan/mcp-bash-framework
Portable Bash-only framework for building stdio Model Context Protocol (MCP)... |
|
Emerging |
| 7 |
StacklokLabs/model-context-shell
Unix-style pipelines for MCP. Deterministic tool calls. |
|
Emerging |
| 8 |
xhuw/async-bash-mcp
An MCP to overcome the issues I was having with opencode's bash tool |
|
Experimental |
| 9 |
mr-wolf-gb/smart-shell-mcp
MCP Tool Server – Cross-Platform & Project-Aware Command Runner. |
|
Experimental |
| 10 |
LeandroPG19/cuba-exec
Advanced shell command execution MCP server — process lifecycle, bounded... |
|
Experimental |
| 11 |
aetherwing-io/mish
The LLM-native shell — five MCP tools for structured output, error... |
|
Experimental |
| 12 |
andreswebs/mcbox
A pluggable MCP server written in Bash and jq |
|
Experimental |
| 13 |
zatevakhin/shell-mcp
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides secure shell command execution |
|
Experimental |
| 14 |
Ev3lynx727/mcp-shellcheck
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides shell script linting via... |
|
Experimental |
| 15 |
karlyan/shell-mcp
LLM in shell |
|
Experimental |
| 16 |
Quentinchampenois/shell-history-mcp-server
Bridge your Shell history with AI Agent using MCP |
|
Experimental |
| 17 |
OthmaneAbder2303/mcp-terminal-server
Run shell scripts and manage files directly from the AI interface. Built... |
|
Experimental |
| 18 |
frank235-alt/ZenShellHub
🐚 Manage and share your Shell scripts effortlessly with ZenShellHub, a... |
|
Experimental |
| 19 |
luciVuc/shell-mcp
A production-ready MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides shell... |
|
Experimental |
| 20 |
ptonelli/mcp-shell
a set of mcp tools to host on your own server with a shell and a few python helpers |
|
Experimental |