mcp-shell-server

Name: tumf/mcp-shell-server
Author: tumf

Secure MCP server for whitelisted shell command execution with stdin, argv pipelines, timeouts, and structured audit logging.

MCP Servers182 stars46 forks● PythonMITUpdated yesterday

ClaudeWave Trust Score

84/100

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✓Open-source license (MIT)
✓Actively maintained (<30d)
✓Healthy fork ratio
✓Mature repo (>1y old)

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Last scanned: 6/11/2026

Install in Claude Code / Claude Desktop

Method: UVX (Python) · mcp-shell-server

Claude Code CLI

claude mcp add mcp-shell-server -- uvx mcp-shell-server

claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-shell-server": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-shell-server"]
    }
  }
}

1. Run the command above in your terminal (Claude Code), or paste the JSON config into claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop).

2. Replace any <placeholder> values with your API keys or paths.

3. Restart Claude. The MCP server and its tools appear automatically.

💡 Package name inferred from the repository name. Verify it exists on PyPI, or clone https://github.com/tumf/mcp-shell-server and follow its README.

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Topics

audit-logcommand-whitelistmcpmodel-context-protocolsecurityshell

Frequently asked

What people ask about mcp-shell-server

What is tumf/mcp-shell-server?

tumf/mcp-shell-server is mcp servers for the Claude AI ecosystem. Secure MCP server for whitelisted shell command execution with stdin, argv pipelines, timeouts, and structured audit logging. It has 182 GitHub stars and was last updated yesterday.

How do I install mcp-shell-server?

You can install mcp-shell-server by cloning the repository (https://github.com/tumf/mcp-shell-server) or following the README instructions on GitHub. ClaudeWave also provides quick install blocks on this page.

Is tumf/mcp-shell-server safe to use?

Our security agent has analyzed tumf/mcp-shell-server and assigned a Trust Score of 84/100 (tier: Trusted). See the full breakdown of passed checks and flags on this page.

Who maintains tumf/mcp-shell-server?

tumf/mcp-shell-server is maintained by tumf. The last recorded GitHub activity is from yesterday, with 2 open issues.

Are there alternatives to mcp-shell-server?

Yes. On ClaudeWave you can browse similar mcp servers at /categories/mcp, sorted by popularity or recent activity.

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