operating-system--command-line.md

🖥️ Operating System & Command Line

Servers providing access to the host operating system's command line/shell, executing OS commands, or managing system information.

• us-all/android-mcp-server - Android MCP server with 76 ADB-based tools across device management, apps, UI automation, logcat, emulator, files, system, and debug. 7 workflow Prompts (crash investigation, ANR, battery drain).

• anurag-dhamala/os-info-mcp-server: Provides real-time operating system information through an MCP server interface.

• magicuidesign/cli: Facilitates the installation and configuration of Magic UI components through a command-line interface.

• classfang/ssh-mcp-server: Facilitates secure remote SSH command execution via the MCP protocol, enabling AI assistants to interact with servers without exposing SSH credentials.

• AI Commander: Remote shell and detached jobs on your own machines via MCP — harness for Claude Code, Codex, ChatGPT, Cursor, and Grok (works with those tools, not a replacement). Install: npx -y @aicommander/mcp. Hosted endpoint: https://aicommander.dev/mcp.

• winterfx/mcpcli: A command-line interface for managing and interacting with multiple MCP servers, offering features like tool invocation and server inspection.

• reinier-millo/i18n-mcp-server: Facilitates seamless internationalization by translating JSON language files using language models through a server interface.

• sadeghtkd/ping-mcp-server: Facilitates network connectivity tests and ping operations for Claude Desktop via MCP.

• the-nine-nation/mini-cursor: A lightweight command-line tool enabling Cursor-like programming with AI agents, supporting multi-tool MCP invocation and integration with various LLMs.

• tailor-platform/tailor-mcp: Tailor Platform's command-line utility for managing and configuring applications via the MCP server, offering seamless integration with LLM clients and GraphQL access.

• calvinw/mcp-sqlite-client: Facilitates natural language interaction with SQLite databases via a command-line client using OpenRouter's LLM API.

• KilluaYZ/elixir_linux_mcp_server: Facilitates precise Linux source code queries using Elixir for LLMs.

• dolwinf/mcp-terminal-client: A terminal-based interactive chat client for communicating with MCP servers using Anthropic's Claude models.

• EdenYavin/OSV-MCP: A lightweight server for querying the OSV database to fetch CVE details, affected versions, and fix versions using the Model Context Protocol.

• someaka/wayland-mcp: Wayland MCP Server offers screenshot, analysis, and input control tools tailored for modern Linux desktops.

• mcollina/perm-shell-mcp: PermShell MCP enables secure execution of shell commands with explicit permission notifications, ensuring transparency and safety.

• DeskMCP: Open-source Windows MCP policy gateway for controlled ChatGPT access to local files and terminal sessions, with workspace-scoped permissions, stale-write protection, Gateway-owned process sessions, and metadata-only auditing.

• AB498/computer-control-mcp: Enables comprehensive computer control through mouse, keyboard, and OCR functionalities using PyAutoGUI and RapidOCR, with zero external dependencies.

• mediar-ai/mcp-server-macos-use: Swift-based server enabling macOS application control via accessibility APIs, compatible with MCP clients like Claude Desktop.

• gamunu/mcp-unix-shell: A Go-based server for executing shell commands via MCP, featuring command execution history and configurable security settings.

• shkna1368/mcp-cline: Facilitates the setup and configuration of an MCP server using SQLite for database management and integration with Visual Studio Code.

• Machine-To-Machine/m2m-mcp-server-ssh-server: A secure SSH server enabling remote access and interaction with multiple MCP tools through a unified interface.

• bfollington/remote-mcp-server: Deploy a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers with OAuth login and connect it to Claude Desktop for seamless tool invocation.

• Deniscartin/mcp-cli: A comprehensive toolkit for interacting with Model Context Protocol servers, offering a GUI, CLI, and API for managing server configurations and executing queries.

• Machine-To-Machine/m2m-mcp-server-ssh-client: Facilitates secure SSH connections to remote MCP servers, enabling access to MCP tools and resources over a secure channel.

• paulsmith/tailscale-mcp-server: Facilitates secure, read-only interactions with Tailscale networks via MCP-compatible clients like Claude Desktop.

• thuanpham582002/tabby-mcp-server: Empower your terminal with AI-driven control and automation using the Tabby MCP server.

• Ryuhei-So/mermaid-cli-server: Generates PNG images from Mermaid markdown using the official mermaid-cli.

• wgr1984/ns-lookup-mcp: Provides a REST API for DNS lookups using the nslookup command, enabling easy integration of DNS resolution into applications.

• GeLi2001/mcp-terminal: A terminal-based interactive client for managing and communicating with MCP servers, supporting multiple transport methods and server configurations.

• Wh0am123/MCP-Kali-Server: A lightweight API bridge enabling AI-driven offensive security testing by connecting MCP clients to a Kali Linux machine for executing terminal commands and solving CTF challenges.

• andresthor/cmd-line-mcp: A secure MCP server enabling AI assistants to execute Unix/macOS terminal commands with interactive permission management and command chaining support.

• jhead/macos-screen-mcp: Enables LLMs to capture and control macOS window screenshots and interactions.

• StanNieuwmans/mcp-bridge: Facilitates communication between Claude Desktop and MCP-compatible backends by bridging STDIO and SSE protocols.

• t-suganuma/ssh-connect-mcp-server: Facilitates SSH connections and file operations through a robust MCP server interface.

• PWereh/claude-mcp-get: A toolkit for seamless installation and configuration of MCP servers on Windows, addressing common Node.js and path resolution issues.

• Pleasurecruise/linux-do-mcp: Facilitates interaction with the Linux DO community through a comprehensive MCP server, offering APIs for accessing and managing forum topics, notifications, and user-specific data.

• eschnou/gepetto: Gepetto is a CLI-based AI agent that automates browser tasks using MCP for seamless integration with third-party tools.

• antonum/mcp-server-bash: A minimalistic bash script-based MCP server that facilitates basic arithmetic operations through JSON-RPC commands.

• CorrectRoadH/ZimaOS-MCP: ZimaOS-MCP leverages the mcp-framework to provide a robust server environment for Model Context Protocol operations.

• jasondsmith72/total-pc-control: Control your screen, mouse, and keyboard programmatically using nut.js for seamless automation.

• ArjAthreya/remote-mcp-server: Deploy a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers with OAuth login and connect it to Claude Desktop for seamless tool integration.

• 11im/python-mcp-remote-ssh: Facilitates remote file system management and command execution over SSH using the MCP protocol.

• Lewin671/shell-mcp: Enables LLMs to securely execute and manage shell commands through a structured MCP interface.

• zhoulf1006/cf-remote-mcp-server: Deploy a remote MCP server on Cloudflare Workers with OAuth login and connect it to Claude Desktop for seamless tool integration.

• 21st-dev/cli: Enhance AI IDEs with MagicMCP configuration for seamless integration and functionality.

• pashaydev/terminal.shop.mcp: Facilitates seamless interaction with Terminal.shop for AI assistants, enabling product browsing, cart management, order placement, and subscription handling through a dedicated API.

• yoi-hibino/mcp-ssh-server: A Model Context Protocol (MCP) compatible SSH server designed for seamless integration with Windsurf IDE, supporting full MCP protocol for SSH operations.

• allenbijo/mcp-sysinfo: Provides real-time system information for monitoring and diagnostics.

• rishabkoul/iTerm-MCP-Server: Facilitates AI assistant interactions with iTerm2 terminals via the Model Context Protocol.

• shuakami/mcp-ssh: Facilitates AI-driven SSH management through a standardized MCP interface, enabling seamless remote operations without manual command input.

• iuill/mcp_sse_sample: A sample implementation of an MCP server using Server-Sent Events (SSE) to demonstrate various tools and logging capabilities.

• baryhuang/mcp-remote-macos-use: Empowers AI agents to autonomously control remote macOS systems with full desktop capabilities, eliminating the need for additional software installations.

• weidwonder/terminal-mcp-server: Terminal MCP Server enables AI models to execute system commands on local or remote hosts via SSH, with support for persistent sessions and environment variables.

• mkusaka/mcp-shell-server: Facilitates AI agents in executing shell commands across various environments with robust error handling and logging.

• joshuayoes/ios-simulator-mcp: Facilitates interaction with iOS simulators by providing UI control and inspection capabilities.

• gitcnd/easy_mcp: A cross-platform Python module for creating MCP servers with SSE support, compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux.

• nickgnd/tmux-mcp: Facilitates AI interaction with tmux sessions, enabling command execution and session management through Claude Desktop.

• Zanedname/cursor-mcp-Servers-0.46-windows-cmd-test: A comprehensive guide for configuring and using MCP Servers in Cursor IDE 0.46 on Windows, enabling AI assistants to leverage external tools and services.

• alxspiker/Windows-Command-Line-MCP-Server: Facilitates secure interactions between AI models and Windows command-line operations, ensuring safe execution of system commands and development tasks.

• huhu415/macPilotCli: MacPilot CLI empowers LLMs to control macOS systems via MCP, offering tools for system operations like cursor movement, app launching, and screen capturing.

• zhongmingyuan/mcp-my-mac: A lightweight server that provides real-time Mac system information via a simple API for AI assistants like Claude.

• atom2ueki/mcp-server-ios-simulator: Facilitates programmatic control of iOS simulators using the Model Context Protocol for seamless integration with MCP-compatible clients.

• 0xBruno/MCPExec: Facilitates the execution of local CLI commands through an MCP server setup.

• mario-andreschak/mcp-essentials-windows: A robust MCP server for Windows enabling AI assistants to perform file operations, command execution, and web tasks.

• TSGCFO/wcgw-windows: A cross-platform MCP server enabling autonomous shell and coding agents for Claude and ChatGPT, facilitating local code execution and project management.

• swairshah/claude-cli-mcp-client: This repository provides a basic CLI client for interacting with MCP-compatible servers, featuring example configurations for Node.js and Python servers.

• codelion/dynamic-shell-server: Facilitates secure shell command execution with dynamic user approval and audit logging.

• xkiranj/linux-command-mcp: Facilitates secure remote execution of Linux commands using the Model Context Protocol.

• dwrtz/mcpterm: Facilitates stateful terminal sessions with TUI compatibility for seamless integration with Claude Desktop.

• Andrew-Beniash/mcp-command-server: A secure MCP server enabling system command execution through LLM applications with features like command whitelisting and audit logging.

• shane-kercheval/mcp-client-agent: A CLI tool leveraging DSPy to autonomously interact with MCP servers using defined toolsets for task execution.

• spences10/mcp-wsl-exec: Facilitates secure command execution within Windows Subsystem for Linux environments, incorporating safety features like command validation and shell injection protection.

• RinardNick/mcp-terminal: Provides secure terminal access for executing shell commands with robust security and resource controls.

• dillip285/mcp-terminal: A secure command-line interface server enabling AI models to interact with terminals while maintaining security and control.

• 8bit-wraith/tmux-server: Enhance tmux sessions with real-time management and secure communication through Claude's MCP interface.

• ferrislucas/iterm-mcp: Facilitates command execution and REPL interaction within iTerm sessions, enhancing terminal control and CLI assistance.

• lyuhau/claude-mcp-repl: Enhances Claude with Python execution, shell commands, and file manipulation capabilities through a Python-based REPL server.

• anton-107/server-run-commands: Facilitates command execution on the local OS via MCP, returning process results to the LLM.

• stat-guy/terminal: Facilitates terminal command execution via Claude Desktop with comprehensive output capture and error handling.

• chelsea-zhou/mcp-init: A TypeScript-based MCP server implementing a simple notes system with resources, tools, and prompts for note management and summarization.

• MladenSU/cli-mcp-server: Facilitates secure command-line operations with customizable security policies for controlled CLI access in LLM applications.

• oakenai/mcp-edit-file-lines: A TypeScript-based server for precise line-based text file edits using string or regex patterns, ensuring secure operations within specified directories.

• andybrandt/mcp-simple-textedit: Enhances AI-driven text editing with pattern-based identification and content verification for secure and context-aware modifications.

• SimonB97/win-cli-mcp-server: Facilitates secure command-line interactions on Windows systems with multi-shell and SSH support, offering robust security controls and configuration options.

• wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP: Empower Claude with terminal control and file system management for seamless code editing and process handling.

• Cheffromspace/MCPControl: Facilitates programmatic control over Windows OS operations, including mouse, keyboard, and window management, through the Model Context Protocol.

• kentaro/mcp-local-command-server: A TypeScript-based server that executes commands and returns structured outputs, designed for integration with Claude Desktop.

• andybrandt/mcp-simple-timeserver: Enables Claude to access current local and UTC time through a simple MCP server.

• blazickjp/shell-mcp-server: Facilitates secure shell command execution for AI applications, ensuring controlled access within specified directories.

• Zelaron/Pandoras-Shell: Pandora's Shell allows AI assistants to execute terminal commands securely through a shell interface, emphasizing controlled environments for safe usage.

• shaike1/mcp-server-ssh: Facilitates secure remote command execution and file operations via SSH for MCP environments.

• non-dirty/mcp-server-restart: Facilitates the seamless restart of Claude Desktop on Mac using MCP, ensuring tool installations take effect efficiently.

• gkctou/mcp-cli: A secure Node.js server implementing the Model Context Protocol with path whitelist validation for controlled file system operations and command execution.

• g0t4/mcp-server-commands: Facilitates command and script execution via the Model Context Protocol for integration with LLMs like Claude.

• Cheffromspace/windows-implementation: Enables Claude to securely control Windows systems via a three-layer architecture, offering real-time desktop feedback and comprehensive system operations.

• g0t4/mcp-server-macos-defaults: Facilitates reading and writing macOS settings through a Model Context Protocol server.

• adhikasp/mcp-client-cli: A command-line interface for executing LLM prompts and interacting with MCP-compatible servers.

• mlaugharn/cli-mcp: Facilitates interaction with command-line interfaces through a model context protocol, enabling command execution and resource management.

• aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal: MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with terminal applications (TUI/CLI) through structured Terminal State Tree representation. Think Playwright for terminals.

• mnardit/clipboard-mcp: Cross-platform system clipboard access (read, write, watch for changes) for AI assistants. Single Rust binary, zero runtime deps. Supports Windows, macOS, Linux (X11 + Wayland).

• CursorTouch/Windows-MCP: Lets AI agents control and inspect Windows desktops through native UI automation, including app control, keyboard and mouse actions, window interaction, browser DOM mode, and desktop QA workflows.

• CMDOP Machine Care (commandoperator/cmdop-care-mcp): Read-only health and storage diagnostics for an already-enrolled CMDOP machine fleet. It exposes fleet roster, machine health projection, one bounded live diagnostic, and cmdop-owned storage inventory, while deliberately omitting shell execution, arbitrary file reads, directory listing, and open-ended machine delegation.

• ostapondo/plonk: Drives a Mac's windows from an agent — snap zones, saved workspaces that reopen apps on the right monitor, keep-awake, screenshots and on-device OCR. Nineteen tools over stdio or Streamable HTTP, bridging to a loopback API on the user's own machine.

• Mac Developer Bridge: Local-first macOS MCP bridge that gives ChatGPT shell and file access, real PTY sessions, background jobs, and read-only Codex history. Intentionally unsandboxed with an explicit full-access acknowledgement. Source checkout; native stdio plus a Streamable HTTP/OAuth front end. MIT.

• Nexus Shell Agent Bridge: Allows approved local MCP clients to use existing Nexus Shell connections through visible SSH terminal tabs, SFTP transfers, SSH key management, and read-only monitoring metadata without exposing stored passwords or private keys. It provides 26 tools with first-use approval, revocation, and a local redacted audit log.

• brennengreen/RelayMCP: Operate a Windows 11 gaming handheld from an agent on another computer over a key-only SSH tunnel on the home network. Two localhost Streamable HTTP servers provide Windows computer use at http://127.0.0.1:8765/mcp and handheld controls at http://127.0.0.1:8767/mcp. Install with uv tool install \"relaymcp[voice] @ git+https://github.com/brennengreen/RelayMCP\", then run relaymcp setup. MIT.

• RIGHTCLICK: Inspect the local environment and dynamically discover, explain, invoke, and verify capabilities exposed by installed software and compatible OpenAPI services. On macOS it can reflect supported native capabilities without adding a top-level tool for every provider. Install with brew install rossbuckley1990-hash/tap/rightclick, run rightclick setup, then launch the local stdio server with rightclick mcp. Local stdio needs no auth; discovered capabilities may require their own locally resolved authority. Apache-2.0.

• auten-ai/auten-mcp: Computer-use MCP server that lets an agent click, type and read the screen on a real Mac, Windows or Linux computer, plus an Android phone over USB (beta), including apps with no API. Learns a task once and replays it as a skill without a model call; fill_login types stored passwords locally so the model never sees them. stdio via npx -y @autenai/mcp (or auten mcp-bridge after curl -fsSL https://auten.ai/install | bash). Needs a free Auten key (30 min of runtime a month, no card); works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and any MCP client. Launcher MIT; the local runner is not open source. Official MCP Registry: ai.auten/mcp.

• remotify-mcp: Local stdio MCP server that lets AI agents run shell commands on a remote computer through an HTTP relay, with human approval on the remote computer. Provides remote_exec, remote_session_info, and remote_session_reset tools for command execution and session management. No SSH access or software installation is required on the remote computer.

• Zeptap/mcp: Mac app with a local MCP server that lets AI agents see, tap, swipe and type on a real iPhone over USB and Bluetooth. Install: brew install --cask zeptap/tap/zeptap; stdio relay: npx -y @zeptap/mcp. Closed source, paid, first hour free.

• Anode: A hidden background Windows desktop for agents: GUI automation, UI Automation, screenshots and app testing without taking over your mouse. Install: release install.ps1 or the .mcpb bundle (Windows x64). Transport: stdio. Auth: none (no account, no API key). Official MCP Registry: io.github.skulitom/anode. License: MIT.

• DNS-DATA Remote MCP: DNS-DATA is a hosted remote MCP service that lets an AI assistant work with the user's registered and authorized Windows and macOS computers: list online devices, inspect system information, read and manage files, and run permitted terminal commands. Each target device must be paired and online; OAuth authentication and account entitlements are required.

• ReMCP: Hosted OAuth Streamable HTTP MCP at https://remcp.site/mcp for computers explicitly paired by the account owner. Provides terminal, file management, browser and native desktop automation, screenshots, diagnostics, and document tools; operations can change device state. The device agent connects outbound without exposing an inbound port; install it using npx --yes @remcp/remcp@latest connect. MIT.

• jangtrinh/mcp-bridge-go: Lets an agent send a prompt to an Electron-based AI IDE (Antigravity, Cursor or Windsurf) on macOS through AppleScript, wait for it to finish, and get back the resulting git diff (send_to_app, check_workspace_changes). Install: git clone https://github.com/jangtrinh/mcp-bridge-go && cd mcp-bridge-go && make build. Transport: stdio. Auth: none (local, macOS only). License: PolyForm Shield 1.0.0 (source-available); free.

• Keep Mac Awake: Lets an AI agent check, start and stop a Keep Mac Awake session on your Mac, so a MacBook with Apple silicon stays awake with the lid closed while long work runs (a test suite, a migration, an agent run you check from your phone). Tools: keep_awake_status (read only), keep_awake_start (1 to 168 hours; no time limit and the first session only after the user agrees), keep_awake_stop. Install: npx -y keepmacawake-mcp (npm keepmacawake-mcp, Official MCP Registry com.keepmacawake/mcp). Transport: stdio. Auth: none; no network connection, no telemetry. Requires the Keep Mac Awake app (keepmacawake.com, a paid app with a free trial) on macOS 26 or later. License: MIT.

• sobelendimm/deskhand: Safe desktop control for AI agents on KDE Plasma (Wayland): OCR click-by-text, human approval for sensitive buttons, a STOP switch, and an invisible background desktop so your game or movie is never interrupted. Install: git clone https://github.com/sobelendimm/deskhand && cd deskhand && ./install.sh, then claude mcp add deskhand -- ~/.local/bin/deskhand mcp. Transport: stdio. License: GPL-3.0.

• AiLinkAny: Connect an AI assistant to the user’s explicitly authorized Windows PCs to manage files, run shell commands, work with applications and check task status. Hosted Streamable HTTP with account-level OAuth, PKCE and dynamic client registration. With multiple devices, select the intended PC explicitly. Requires the AiLinkAny Windows client and a bound device. Device discovery and connection diagnostics do not require an execution subscription; computer execution requires an active subscription. The core service and Windows client are proprietary; the repository contains public integration and setup materials.

• Blue-B/sidehand: Read and operate Windows desktop apps that sit behind the user's window. It lists windows, reads each app's controls as one short text line per control (UI Automation), and types, clicks, selects, checks and expands without moving the user's mouse or taking the keyboard or foreground. Custom-drawn apps are read with the built-in Windows OCR. It can also...