Fauxnix
fauxnix-cli · by 20000419
Run Linux-style commands on Windows via deterministic bash→PowerShell translation. No VM, no WSL. MCP server + CLI built for AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode...). GNU-style output, bash-style errors, UTF-8/GBK handled.
No known CVEs
MIT license
Actively maintained
Last commit 5d ago
Works with most clients
Transport: stdio, sse, http
8 tools · ~251 tok
Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx
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Fauxnix is an MCP server that run Linux-style commands on Windows via deterministic bash→PowerShell translation. No VM, no WSL. MCP server + CLI built for AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode...). GNU-style output, bash-style errors, UTF-8/GBK handled. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 90/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.
Step 1
Install in your client
Config is the same across clients - only the file and path differ.
CD
Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"fauxnix": {
"args": [
"-y",
"fauxnix-cli"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
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What Fauxnix does
Run Linux-style commands on Windows — natively, deterministically, no VM, no WSL.
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Security
OSV.devNo known CVEs.
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Tools (8)
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~251 tokens total
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Fauxnix safe to use?
- Fauxnix has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under MIT.
- How do I install Fauxnix?
- Fauxnix supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
- What can Fauxnix do?
- Fauxnix provides 8 tools: files, network, archives, CommandSpec, Why and 3 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
- What AI clients work with Fauxnix?
- Fauxnix is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
- Is Fauxnix actively maintained?
- Fauxnix is actively maintained - last commit was 5 days ago. It has 506 GitHub stars.
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