Bash

Verified Integration

Author: @default•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Bash to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bash": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-bash"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Enables AI models like Claude Desktop and Cowork to securely execute shell commands and read their output on your local machine.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Bash

Yes, the `run_bash` tool accepts `cwd` (working directory) and `timeout` parameters. You can also set a default working directory (`BASH_MCP_CWD`) and a maximum command timeout (`BASH_MCP_MAX_TIMEOUT`) using environment variables.

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