Sumanshu Arora

# Shell Command The `shell` command opens an interactive shell inside a deployed template's container, allowing you to debug and inspect the running environment. ## Usage ```bash mcpt shell [template_name] ``` ## Arguments - `template_name` (optional): Name of the template to open shell in. If not provided, uses default naming. ## Description This command provides direct access to the container environment where your MCP server template is running. It's particularly useful for: - Debugging deployment issues - Inspecting the runtime environment - Testing configurations interactively - Troubleshooting server behavior ## Examples Open shell in default template container: ```bash mcpt shell ``` Open shell in specific template deployment: ```bash mcpt shell my-github-server ``` ## Prerequisites - Template must be deployed first using `mcpt deploy` - Docker must be running - Template container must be active ## Related Commands - [`deploy`](deploy.md) - Deploy a template first - [`logs`](logs.md) - View container logs - [`stop`](stop.md) - Stop template deployment