Mcp Powershell Exec

Name: Mcp Powershell Exec
Author: dfinke

by dfinke

MCP Server for executing PowerShell scripts

58 GitHub

No known CVEs

MIT license

Stale

Last commit 448d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, http

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Grade F

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-powershell-exec": {
      "command": "<see-readme>",
      "args": []
    }
  }
}

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What Mcp Powershell Exec does

MCP PowerShell Exec Server is a lightweight server that accepts PowerShell scripts as strings, executes them, and returns the output. Enabling AI assistants to understand and work with PowerShell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Powershell Exec safe to use?: Mcp Powershell Exec has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install Mcp Powershell Exec?: Mcp Powershell Exec can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.
What AI clients work with Mcp Powershell Exec?: Mcp Powershell Exec is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is Mcp Powershell Exec actively maintained?: Mcp Powershell Exec is not actively maintained — last commit was 448 days ago. It has 58 GitHub stars.

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Usage

Integration with GitHub Copilot in VSCode Insiders

To use this MCP server with GitHub Copilot in VSCode Insiders, follow these steps:

Install VSCode Insiders

Download and install the latest version of VSCode Insiders

Install GitHub Copilot Extension

Open VSCode Insiders
Go to the Extensions marketplace
Search for and install "GitHub Copilot"

Configure MCP Server

Open .vscode/mcp.json

{
 "servers": {
     "powershell-integration": {
         "command": "py", // Python executable
         "args": [
            "drive:/yourpath/server.py"
         ],
         "env": {}
     }
 }
}

Replace the path with the actual path to your server.py file.

Enable Agent Mode

Open Copilot chat in VSCode Insiders
Click on "Copilot Edits"
Choose "Agent mode"
Click the refresh button in the chat input to load the available tools

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Powershell Exec safe to use?

Mcp Powershell Exec has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install Mcp Powershell Exec?

Mcp Powershell Exec can be installed by cloning its GitHub repository and following the setup instructions in the README.

What AI clients work with Mcp Powershell Exec?

Mcp Powershell Exec is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.

Is Mcp Powershell Exec actively maintained?

Mcp Powershell Exec is not actively maintained — last commit was 448 days ago. It has 58 GitHub stars.

MCP PowerShell Exec Server

Overview

MCP PowerShell Exec Server is a lightweight server that accepts PowerShell scripts as strings, executes them, and returns the output. Enabling AI assistants to understand and work with PowerShell.

Features

Accepts PowerShell scripts via string input
Executes scripts securely in an MCP Server environment
Returns execution results in real-time

Installation

Clone the repository and set up the server:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/mcp-powershell-exec.git
cd mcp-powershell-exec

In Action

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Usage

Integration with GitHub Copilot in VSCode Insiders

To use this MCP server with GitHub Copilot in VSCode Insiders, follow these steps:

Install VSCode Insiders
- Download and install the latest version of VSCode Insiders
Install GitHub Copilot Extension
- Open VSCode Insiders
- Go to the Extensions marketplace
- Search for and install "GitHub Copilot"

Configure MCP Server

Open .vscode/mcp.json

{
 "servers": {
     "powershell-integration": {
         "command": "py", // Python executable
         "args": [
            "drive:/yourpath/server.py"
         ],
         "env": {}
     }
 }
}

Replace the path with the actual path to your server.py file.

Enable Agent Mode
- Open Copilot chat in VSCode Insiders
- Click on "Copilot Edits"
- Choose "Agent mode"
- Click the refresh button in the chat input to load the available tools

System Requirements

Python: Version 3.10 or higher (required for optimal performance)
PowerShell: Version 5.1

License

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

Support

For issues and questions:

Create an issue in this GitHub repository