cli-exec
Execute one or more CLI commands in a specific working directory
LABSCO SUMMARY
The assistant can run shell commands and read back structured output.
cli-exec-raw runs one command; cli-exec runs a sequence in a working directory you name, each with a timeout. Both execute against the host shell, so the reach is whatever that shell can do.
What it is
A command-execution server: its 2 tools run a raw CLI command or a series of commands in a specified working directory, returning structured output.
What you get
- Run a single raw CLI command with a timeout (cli-exec-raw)
- Run one or more commands in a set working directory (cli-exec)
Requirements
Shell access on the machine where the server runs.
Setup effort
One command — npx -y mcp-cli-exec
USE CASES
01
Running a shell command from the assistant
Execute a single command and get its output back in a structured form.
02
Running a sequence of commands in a project directory
Run several commands in a chosen working directory in one call.
2 tools
Counted once with only startup setup. Other versions, modes or optional credentials may expose a different list.
cli-exec-raw
Execute a raw CLI command and return structured output
BEFORE YOU INSTALL
What to know first
Tools you get
2 tools when we connected.
Requires
npx on PATH
CONTEXT COST
Light Standing cost
Rated by the size of the 2 tool definitions that ride along on every turn, not by how many there are
INSTALLATION
Connect your client
Add the block to your client, or run the command directly.
Server setup
Configuration file
JSON
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-cli-exec": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-cli-exec"
]
}
}
}npx
TERMINAL
npx -y mcp-cli-exec
