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Retired and archived in August 2025, this add-on gave an assistant the ability to run PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Git Bash commands on a Windows machine, and to reach other machines over SSH, with blocked-command lists and allowed folders as a safety net. Its author points people to Desktop Commander MCP instead. Nothing has changed here in a year and the archived project can no longer take fixes, so treat it as reference material rather than something to install.

Archived · archived August 2025, author recommends Desktop Commander MCP
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Use This MCP server To

Run a PowerShell command without leaving the chat Check what is inside a folder on my Windows PC Run a command on another machine over SSH Block risky commands like delete and format up front Review a history of every command the assistant ran

README

Windows CLI MCP Server

Caution

PROJECT DEPRECATED - No longer maintained. Use https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP instead for similar functionality.

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MCP server for secure command-line interactions on Windows systems, enabling controlled access to PowerShell, CMD, Git Bash shells, and remote systems via SSH. It allows MCP clients (like Claude Desktop) to perform operations on your system, similar to Open Interpreter.

Important

This MCP server provides direct access to your system's command line interface and remote systems via SSH. When enabled, it grants access to your files, environment variables, command execution capabilities, and remote server management.

  • Review and restrict allowed paths and SSH connections
  • Enable directory restrictions
  • Configure command blocks
  • Consider security implications

See Configuration for more details.

Features

  • Multi-Shell Support: Execute commands in PowerShell, Command Prompt (CMD), and Git Bash
  • SSH Support: Execute commands on remote systems via SSH
  • Resource Exposure: View SSH connections, current directory, and configuration as MCP resources
  • Security Controls:
    • Command and SSH command blocking (full paths, case variations)
    • Working directory validation
    • Maximum command length limits
    • Command logging and history tracking
    • Smart argument validation
  • Configurable:
    • Custom security rules
    • Shell-specific settings
    • SSH connection profiles
    • Path restrictions
    • Blocked command lists

See the API section for more details on the tools and resources the server provides to MCP clients.

Note: The server will only allow operations within configured directories, with allowed commands, and on configured SSH connections.

win-cli-mcp-server FAQ

Is this still maintained?
No. The project was archived in August 2025 and marked deprecated by its author, who recommends Desktop Commander MCP for the same kind of work.
Can I still install it?
The published package still exists, so it will usually start, but no bugs or security problems will ever be fixed. Prefer the recommended replacement.
Does it work on a Mac or on Linux?
No. It is built around Windows shells, so PowerShell, Command Prompt, and Git Bash on Windows only.
Do I need a key or an account?
No. It runs locally and needs no sign-in, though SSH connections need their own credentials.
Can I use this to let an assistant tidy up my computer?
It could, and that is exactly why it needs care. It hands over real command-line access to your files and settings, limited only by the block list and folder rules you configure.
How hard was the setup?
You pasted a short block into your assistant's settings, then optionally created a configuration file to restrict commands and folders.