Bash History

Verified Integration

Author: @Claude•Category: ServerApplication

GitHub Repository

JSON-RPC 2.0

Protocol Standard

Sub-second

Execution Latency

Active

Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect Bash History to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds

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

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

Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Integrates bash command history bidirectionally between Claude Code and Atuin for enhanced learning and persistent command tracking.

Indexed Date

7/22/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Bash History

Developers gain a persistent record of Claude-executed commands, Claude becomes context-aware through your command patterns, and command entries include rich metadata like timestamps, working directory, and exit codes. History also syncs across machines via Atuin.

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