shell-use
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Let agents use the shell like a human.
Use this server
Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.
Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Env vars
SHELL_USE_SESSIONS SHELL_USE_SOCKETClaude Code
claude mcp add --env SHELL_USE_SESSIONS= --env SHELL_USE_SOCKET= shell-use -- docker ghcr.io/kyuheon-kr/shell-use:1.0.0
Cursor
If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.
VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"shell-use","command":"docker","args":["ghcr.io/kyuheon-kr/shell-use:1.0.0"],"env":{"SHELL_USE_SESSIONS":"","SHELL_USE_SOCKET":""}}'
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell-use": {
"command": "docker",
"args": [
"ghcr.io/kyuheon-kr/shell-use:1.0.0"
],
"env": {
"SHELL_USE_SESSIONS": "",
"SHELL_USE_SOCKET": ""
}
}
}
}
Environment variables are listed by name only — fill in your own values. Entries never carry secrets.