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Command Server — Model Context Protocol server
README
A secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for executing system commands through LLM applications like Claude.
Quick Start
- Install the package:
uv pip install mcp-command-server
- Configure allowed commands:
export ALLOWED_COMMANDS="ls,pwd,echo"
- Add to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"command-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": ["run", "python", "-m", "mcp_command_server"],
"env": {
"ALLOWED_COMMANDS": "ls,pwd,echo"
}
}
}
}
Features
- 🔒 Secure command execution with whitelist
- ✅ User confirmation for all commands
- 📝 Comprehensive audit logging
- 🔍 Input validation and sanitization
- 🤖 Claude Desktop integration
Documentation
For complete documentation, see the docs/ directory:
Development
Setup
# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-command-server.git
cd mcp-command-server
# Create virtual environment
uv venv
source .venv/bin/activate # On Unix/macOS
.venv\Scripts\activate # On Windows
# Install development dependencies
uv pip install -e ".[dev]"
Testing
# Run all tests
pytest
# Run specific test file
pytest tests/unit/security/test_validator.py
# Run with coverage
pytest --cov=mcp_command_server
Contributing
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch
- Run tests and linting
- Submit a pull request
License
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
Installing Command Server
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/Andrew-Beniash/mcp-command-serverFAQ
Is Command Server MCP free?
Yes, Command Server MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Command Server need an API key?
No, Command Server runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Command Server hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Command Server in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Command Server on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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