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CMD Executor

by phialsbasement

CMD Executor: Cross-platform MCP server to run command-line operations and SSH on Windows and Linux through a standardiz

Cross-platform MCP server for executing command-line operations and SSH connections on Windows and Linux systems through a standardized interface.

github stars

23

Cross-platform Windows and Linux supportSSH connectivity included

best for

  • / System administrators managing servers
  • / Developers automating deployment scripts
  • / DevOps teams running remote operations
  • / IT professionals performing system maintenance

capabilities

  • / Execute CMD commands on Windows and Linux
  • / Establish SSH connections to remote servers
  • / Run terminal operations through MCP protocol
  • / Manage cross-platform command execution
  • / Interface with system administration tasks

what it does

Executes command-line operations and SSH connections on Windows and Linux systems through a standardized MCP interface. Allows AI assistants to run terminal commands and manage remote servers.

about

CMD Executor is a community-built MCP server published by phialsbasement that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. CMD Executor: Cross-platform MCP server to run command-line operations and SSH on Windows and Linux through a standardiz It is categorized under developer tools.

how to install

You can install CMD Executor in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

CMD Executor is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

readme

CMD MCP Server

smithery badge npm downloads A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for executing CMD commands on both Windows and Linux, as well as allowing SSH connections. This server allows you to integrate command-line operations with MCP-compatible applications.

<a href="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/s83mqs6123"><img width="380" height="200" src="https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/s83mqs6123/badge" alt="cmd-mcp-server MCP server" /></a>

Features

  • Execute CMD commands through MCP
  • TypeScript implementation
  • Built on the official MCP SDK
  • Cross-platform compatibility

Installation

Installing via Smithery

To install CMD Server for Claude Desktop automatically via Smithery:

npx -y @smithery/cli install server-cmd --client claude

Manual Installation

npm install server-cmd

Prerequisites

  • Node.js (v16 or higher recommended)
  • npm or yarn package manager

Usage

import { MCPCmdServer } from 'server-cmd';

// Initialize the server
const server = new MCPCmdServer();

// Start the server
server.start();

Configuration

The server can be configured through environment variables or a configuration object:

const config = {
  // Add your configuration options here
};

const server = new MCPCmdServer(config);

Development

To set up the development environment:

  1. Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/PhialsBasement/CMD-MCP-Server.git
cd CMD-MCP-Server
  1. Install dependencies:
npm install
  1. Build the project:
npm run build

Scripts

  • npm run build - Compile TypeScript to JavaScript
  • npm run prepare - Prepare the package for publishing

Dependencies

  • @modelcontextprotocol/sdk: ^1.0.1
  • glob: ^10.3.10
  • zod-to-json-schema: ^3.23.5

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Security

Please note that executing command-line operations can be potentially dangerous. Make sure to implement proper security measures and input validation when using this server in production environments.

Support

For issues and feature requests, please use the GitHub issue tracker.

FAQ

What is the CMD Executor MCP server?
CMD Executor is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server profile on explainx.ai. MCP lets AI hosts (e.g. Claude Desktop, Cursor) call tools and resources through a standard interface; this page summarizes categories, install hints, and community ratings.
How do MCP servers relate to agent skills?
Skills are reusable instruction packages (often SKILL.md); MCP servers expose live capabilities. Teams frequently combine both—skills for workflows, MCP for APIs and data. See explainx.ai/skills and explainx.ai/mcp-servers for parallel directories.
How are reviews shown for CMD Executor?
This profile displays 10 aggregated ratings (sample rows for discoverability plus signed-in user reviews). Average score is about 4.5 out of 5—verify behavior in your own environment before production use.
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Ratings

4.510 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    CMD Executor is among the better-indexed MCP projects we tried; the explainx.ai summary tracks the official description.

  • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    We evaluated CMD Executor against two servers with overlapping tools; this profile had the clearer scope statement.

  • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Useful MCP listing: CMD Executor is the kind of server we cite when onboarding engineers to host + tool permissions.

  • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    CMD Executor reduced integration guesswork — categories and install configs on the listing matched the upstream repo.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend CMD Executor for teams standardizing on MCP; the explainx.ai page compares cleanly with sibling servers.

  • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Strong directory entry: CMD Executor surfaces stars and publisher context so we could sanity-check maintenance before adopting.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    CMD Executor has been reliable for tool-calling workflows; the MCP profile page is a good permalink for internal docs.

  • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

    According to our notes, CMD Executor benefits from clear Model Context Protocol framing — fewer ambiguous “AI plugin” claims.

  • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We wired CMD Executor into a staging workspace; the listing’s GitHub and npm pointers saved time versus hunting across READMEs.

  • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    CMD Executor is a well-scoped MCP server in the explainx.ai directory — install snippets and categories matched our Claude Code setup.