shell_run

MCP tool from EdgeBox by BIGPPWONG

Run shell commands (stateful, persistent environment)

How to use it

shell_run is exposed by the EdgeBox MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the shell_run tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install EdgeBox

$pip install fastmcp

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Other tools in EdgeBox (27)

desktop_get_windows

List all windows with titles and IDs

desktop_keyboard_combo

Execute key combinations (Ctrl+C, Alt+Tab, etc.)

desktop_keyboard_press

Press specific keys (Return, Escape, Tab, etc.)

desktop_keyboard_type

Type text with clipboard support for non-ASCII

desktop_launch_app

Launch applications by name

desktop_maximize_window

Maximize windows

desktop_minimize_window

Minimize windows

desktop_mouse_click

Perform mouse clicks (left/right/middle)

desktop_mouse_double_click

Double-click actions

desktop_mouse_drag

Drag from one position to another

desktop_mouse_move

Move cursor to coordinates

desktop_mouse_scroll

Scroll up/down with configurable amount

desktop_resize_window

Resize windows to specific dimensions

desktop_screenshot

Capture desktop screenshots (PNG format)

desktop_switch_window

Focus specific windows

Add delays between actions

Execute Bash scripts

Execute Java code

Execute Python code in isolated environment

Execute R code for statistical analysis

execute_typescript

Execute TypeScript/JavaScript code

Get file metadata and information

List files in directories

Read file contents

Monitor directory changes in real-time

Write content to files

shell_run_background

Run commands in background with process management