SERVER

Shell Exec

Rank #7,727

io.github.domdomegg/shell-exec-mcp

Execute bash commands with background job support.

6 versions

9 GitHub stars

by domdomegg (18 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Dec 14, 2025

Last publish date

May 3, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Shell Exec

Shell Exec is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by domdomegg. It ranks #7,727 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 9 GitHub stars. Shell Exec is listed across 3 registries — Official MCP, PulseMCP and Glama, with 6 tracked versions. It was first listed on Dec 14, 2025 and most recently updated on May 3, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Shell Exec can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Shell Exec

DeclaredNo credentialsNo credentials declared

The registry listing declares no required environment variables or authentication. This is declared metadata, not a verified install — the repository README is the authority.

Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

MCP_TRANSPORT · required

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Shell Exec and confirm it works

npm package

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

npm package

claude mcp add shell-exec-mcp -e "MCP_TRANSPORT=<your MCP_TRANSPORT>" -- npx -y shell-exec-mcp

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.shell-exec-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "shell-exec-mcp"]

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.

npm package

[mcp_servers.shell-exec-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "shell-exec-mcp"]

[mcp_servers.shell-exec-mcp.env]
MCP_TRANSPORT = "<your MCP_TRANSPORT>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shell-exec-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shell-exec-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

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

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shell-exec-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shell-exec-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "shell-exec-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shell-exec-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "shell-exec-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shell-exec-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

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

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shell-exec-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shell-exec-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

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

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shell-exec-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shell-exec-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MCP_TRANSPORT": "<your MCP_TRANSPORT>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by domdomegg

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No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Shell Execyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Dec 14, 2025
Latest version published: May 3, 2026
Version history: 6 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by Glama, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 16, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed
PulseMCP ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed
Glama ↗listed since Jun 4, 2026 · still listed

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VERSIONS

Available versions (6)

Version	Published
1.2.0	May 3, 2026
1.1.2	Feb 23, 2026
1.1.1	Dec 28, 2025
1.1.0	Dec 28, 2025
1.0.0	Dec 14, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#7,727of 144,396 active serversTop 10%

Ranks ahead of 136,669 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Shell Exec?: Shell Exec is maintained by domdomegg, which publishes 18 MCP servers (132 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Shell Exec listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Shell Exec is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside PulseMCP and Glama.
How many versions does Shell Exec have?: MCP Toplist tracks 6 versions of Shell Exec, most recently published on May 3, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Shell Exec?: The source code for Shell Exec is hosted at github.com/domdomegg/shell-exec-mcp.git.

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