Remote Command MCP Server: Cross-Platform Execution & Enterprise Control

Remote Command MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables remote command execution across different operating systems. This server provides a unified interface to execute shell commands, automatically handling platform-specific differences between Windows and Unix-like systems.

Features

• Cross-platform command execution
• Automatic command normalization between Windows and Unix
• Built-in error handling and output streaming
• Working directory specification support
• Platform-specific shell selection

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/deepsuthar496/Remote-Command-MCP
cd remote-command-server

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the server:

npm run build

4. Configure the MCP server in your settings file:

For Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-command": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/remote-command-server/build/index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

For VSCode Cline Extension (cline_mcp_settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-command": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/remote-command-server/build/index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Usage

The server provides a single tool called execute_remote_command that can execute ANY valid shell command on the host machine. This includes:

• System commands
• Package manager commands (apt, yum, chocolatey, etc.)
• Development tools (git, npm, python, etc.)
• File operations
• Network commands
• Service management
• And any other CLI commands available on the system

Tool: execute_remote_command

Parameters:

• command (required): Any valid shell command that can be executed on the host OS
• cwd (optional): Working directory for command execution

Examples

1. System Information:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>remote-command</server_name>
<tool_name>execute_remote_command</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "command": "systeminfo"  // Windows
  // or "uname -a"        // Linux
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

2. Package Management:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>remote-command</server_name>
<tool_name>execute_remote_command</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "command": "npm list -g --depth=0"  // List global NPM packages
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

3. Network Operations:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>remote-command</server_name>
<tool_name>execute_remote_command</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "command": "netstat -an"  // Show all network connections
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

4. Git Operations:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>remote-command</server_name>
<tool_name>execute_remote_command</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "command": "git status",
  "cwd": "/path/to/repo"
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

5. File Operations:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>remote-command</server_name>
<tool_name>execute_remote_command</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "command": "ls -la",  // List files with details
  "cwd": "/path/to/directory"
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

6. Process Management:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>remote-command</server_name>
<tool_name>execute_remote_command</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "command": "ps aux"  // List all running processes (Unix)
  // or "tasklist"     // Windows equivalent
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

7. Service Control:

<use_mcp_tool>
<server_name>remote-command</server_name>
<tool_name>execute_remote_command</tool_name>
<arguments>
{
  "command": "systemctl status nginx"  // Check service status (Linux)
  // or "sc query nginx"               // Windows equivalent
}
</arguments>
</use_mcp_tool>

Security Considerations

Since this server can execute any system command, please consider the following security practices:

1. Access Control : Limit access to the MCP server to trusted users only
2. Command Validation : Validate commands before execution in your application logic
3. Working Directory : Use the cwd parameter to restrict command execution to specific directories
4. Environment : Be cautious with commands that modify system settings or sensitive files
5. Permissions : Run the MCP server with appropriate user permissions

Cross-Platform Command Handling

The server automatically handles platform-specific differences:

1. Command Translation:

* `ls` ⟷ `dir` (automatically converted based on platform)
* Proper pipe operator formatting for each platform

2. Shell Selection:

* Windows: Uses `cmd.exe`
* Unix/Linux: Uses `/bin/sh`

Error Handling

The server provides detailed error messages and includes both stdout and stderr in the response. If a command fails, you'll receive an error message with details about what went wrong.

Example error response:

{
  "content": [
    {
      "type": "text",
      "text": "Command execution error: Command failed with exit code 1"
    }
  ],
  "isError": true
}

Development

Project Structure

remote-command-server/
├── src/
│   └── index.ts    # Main server implementation
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

Building

npm run build

This will compile the TypeScript code and create the executable in the build directory.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.