bash-mcp

io.github.nickw8/bash-mcp

Structured JSON wrappers for git, kubectl, terraform, helm, argocd, gh, glab and other CLIs.

Connect this server

Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bash-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@nickw8/bash-mcp@5.0.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "BASH_MCP_MODE": "readOnly",
        "BASH_MCP_PROFILE": "all",
        "BASH_MCP_RESPONSE_MODE": "auto"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • BASH_MCP_MODEWrite gate for run/batch: readOnly (default), confirmWrites, off
  • BASH_MCP_PROFILETool set to register: core, development, infrastructure, all (default)
  • BASH_MCP_RESPONSE_MODEResponse budget: auto (default), summary, compact, full

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
5.0.1
Registry
active
Published
10/23/2026
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