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A4.2/5.0

Scored across 1 tool

Disambiguation5/5

There is only one tool, so there is no possibility of selecting the wrong tool. Its purpose—executing an allowlisted command as an argv array—is clearly stated.

Naming Consistency5/5

The single tool name shell_execute follows a clear snake_case verb_noun pattern. With only one tool there is no inconsistency to introduce.

Tool Count3/5

A single tool can be defensible for a narrowly scoped shell executor, but by broad MCP standards one tool is thin. It earns its place, yet there is no separate tool for listing allowed commands or validating inputs.

Completeness4/5

The tool covers the core action of running allowlisted commands with timeout and output caps. However, it lacks utilities for discovering the allowlist or managing configuration, and the read-only command set (ls, wc, cat, pwd, grep) limits broader shell workflows.

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