local-only server

The server can only run on the client’s local machine because it depends on local resources.

command-executor MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol server for executing pre-approved commands securely.

🎥 Demo

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ed763a12-b685-4e0b-b9a5-bc948a590f51

✨ Features

Secure command execution with pre-approved command list
Configurable allowed commands through environment variables
Built with TypeScript and MCP SDK
Communication via stdio for seamless integration
Error handling and security validations
Real-time command output streaming

🚀 Installation

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the server:

npm run build

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run watch

⚙️ Configuration

🔒 Allowed Commands

By default, the following commands are allowed:

git
ls
mkdir
cd
npm
npx
python

You can customize the allowed commands by setting the ALLOWED_COMMANDS environment variable:

export ALLOWED_COMMANDS=git,ls,mkdir,python

🔌 Claude Desktop Integration

To use with Claude Desktop, add the server config:

On MacOS:

~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

On Windows:

%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Configuration example:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "command-executor": {
      "command": "/path/to/command-executor/build/index.js"
    }
  }
}

🛡️ Security Considerations

The command-executor server implements several security measures:

Pre-approved Command List
- Only explicitly allowed commands can be executed
- Default list is restrictive and security-focused
- Commands are validated by prefix to prevent injection
Command Validation
- Command prefix validation prevents command injection
- No shell execution for improved security
- Environment variables are properly sanitized
Error Handling
- Comprehensive error handling for unauthorized commands
- Clear error messages for debugging
- Failed commands don't crash the server
Environment Isolation
- Server runs in its own environment
- Environment variables can be controlled
- Limited system access

💻 Development

📁 Project Structure

command-executor/
├─ src/
│  └─ index.ts      # Main server implementation
├─ build/
│  └─ index.js      # Compiled JavaScript
├─ assets/
│  └─ header.svg    # Project header image
└─ package.json     # Project configuration

🐛 Debugging

Since MCP servers communicate over stdio, debugging can be challenging. We recommend using the MCP Inspector:

npm run inspector

The Inspector will provide a URL to access debugging tools in your browser.

🛠️ Tool API

The server provides a single tool:

execute_command

Executes a pre-approved command.

Parameters:

command (string, required): The command to execute

Example Request:

{
  "name": "execute_command",
  "arguments": {
    "command": "git status"
  }
}

Example Response:

{
  "content": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "On branch main\nNothing to commit, working tree clean"
    }
  ]
}

Error Response:

{
  "content": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "Command execution failed: Command not allowed"
    }
  ],
  "isError": true
}

❌ Error Handling

The server provides detailed error messages for various scenarios:

Unauthorized Commands
{ "code": "InvalidParams", "message": "Command not allowed: [command]. Allowed commands: git, ls, mkdir, cd, npm, npx, python" }
Execution Failures
{ "content": [ { "type": "text", "text": "Command execution failed: [error message]" } ], "isError": true }

🤝 Contributing

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch
Commit your changes
Push to the branch
Create a new Pull Request

📄 License

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

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