Shell-MCP
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Server capabilities have not been inspected yet.
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| shell_lsC | List directory contents |
| shell_catC | Concatenate and display file contents |
| shell_pwdA | Show current working directory |
| shell_dfC | Show disk usage |
| shell_echoC | Display text |
| shell_psC | Show process status |
| shell_freeC | Show memory usage |
| shell_uptimeB | Show system uptime |
| shell_dateC | Show system date and time |
| shell_grepC | Search text patterns in files |
| shell_wC | Show who is logged on and what they are doing |
| shell_whoisC | Query WHOIS domain registration information |
| shell_findC | Search for files in a directory hierarchy |
| shell_netstatC | Network connection information |
| shell_lspciC | List PCI devices |
| shell_lsusbC | List USB devices |
| shell_digC | DNS lookup utility |
| shell_nslookupC | Query DNS records |
| shell_ipC | Show / manipulate routing, network devices, interfaces and tunnels |
| shell_whereisB | Locate the binary, source, and manual page files for a command |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
TDQS
Scored across 20 tools
Each tool corresponds to a distinct, well-known Unix/Linux command with a clear, non-overlapping purpose. For example, shell_cat is for file display, shell_df for disk usage, and shell_ps for process status, making it easy for an agent to select the right tool without confusion.
All tool names follow a consistent 'shell_' prefix followed by the exact command name (e.g., shell_cat, shell_date, shell_df). This uniform pattern enhances readability and predictability across the entire set.
With 20 tools, the server covers a broad range of system utilities, which is reasonable for a shell command interface. It might be slightly heavy, but each tool is a standard command, so the count aligns well with the server's purpose of providing comprehensive shell access.
The tool set offers extensive coverage of common Unix/Linux commands for file operations, system monitoring, network tasks, and process management. There are no obvious gaps for a shell utility server, as it includes essential tools like ls, grep, ps, and networking commands, ensuring agents can handle typical tasks without dead ends.