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Linuxshell MCP

gunjanjp/linuxshell-mcp

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Desktop to execute bash commands and scripts in any WSL2 Linux distribution on Windows. Features universal Linux compatibility, intelligent distribution detection, and comprehensive safety measures.

Install

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Setup steps are in the repository README.

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Author
@gunjanjp
Category
Developer Tools, OS Automation
License
MIT
Updated
Oct 6, 2026

Features

  • Universal Linux Support - Works with Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, openSUSE, Alpine, and more

  • Smart Distribution Detection - Automatically detects and configures available WSL distributions

  • Safe Configuration Merging - Preserves existing MCP servers when setting up

  • Comprehensive Diagnostics - Built-in troubleshooting and auto-fix tools

  • High Performance - Optimized command execution with configurable timeouts

  • Detailed Logging - Debug mode for troubleshooting and monitoring

  • Easy Management - Simple scripts for setup, testing, and maintenance

Tools (6)

  • execute_bash_command

    Run single bash commands

  • execute_bash_script

    Execute bash scripts with args

  • create_bash_script

    Create new bash scripts

  • list_directory

    List directory contents

  • get_system_info

    Comprehensive system info

  • check_wsl_status

    WSL and distribution status

Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README

Supported clients

Clients mentioned in this server's README:

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