execute_command

Run system commands securely on the MCP Filesystem Server. Validates inputs, enforces timeouts, and captures output for controlled, safe execution of basic operations within restricted directories.

Instructions

Execute a system command with security restrictions. Validates commands for safety and provides detailed output. Limited to basic system operations with security checks.

Input Schema

Name	Required	Description
`captureOutput`	No	Whether to capture and return command output
`command`	Yes	The command to execute
`timeout`	No	Maximum execution time in milliseconds (max 30s)
`workingDir`	No	Working directory for command execution

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "properties": {
    "captureOutput": {
      "default": true,
      "description": "Whether to capture and return command output",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "command": {
      "description": "The command to execute",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "timeout": {
      "default": 5000,
      "description": "Maximum execution time in milliseconds (max 30s)",
      "exclusiveMinimum": 0,
      "maximum": 30000,
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "workingDir": {
      "description": "Working directory for command execution",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "command"
  ],
  "type": "object"
}

MCP Filesystem Server

execute_command

Instructions

Input Schema

Input Schema (JSON Schema)

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