Shell Exec

About Shell Exec

Use Shell Exec with your agent

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What is Shell Exec?

Shell Exec is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server by domdomegg in the Code Execution category. Execute bash commands with background job support.

How do I connect Shell Exec to Claude, Cursor, or another MCP client?

Install Shell Exec from its npm package (shell-exec-mcp) and register it under "mcpServers" in your client's MCP configuration — for example claude_desktop_config.json or Cursor's mcp.json — then restart the client.

Is Shell Exec open source?

Yes — the source code is public at github.com/domdomegg/shell-exec-mcp, with 5 GitHub stars.

Can AI agents pay to use Shell Exec?

Not yet through Loomal — Shell Exec is listed as a free directory entry. If its maintainer verifies ownership, they can set per-call USDC pricing that agents pay over x402, with settlement on Base.