MCP Shell vs Computer
MCP Shell and Computer are both documents and files MCP servers. Computer scores higher (94 vs 80 out of 100). Computer has more GitHub stars (5.2k), and Computer was updated more recently (2 days ago). The table compares them side by side.
| MCP Shell | Computer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | MCP server that exposes only the shell commands you declare in a YAML or JSON config file. | A private persistent computer: files and a bash shell that survive between runs. |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:@laragear | Community: pollinations |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality C | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 679 | Not on npm |
| Runs | Local | Remote |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf, ChatGPT |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 5,227 |
| Last commit | 17 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install MCP Shell | Install Computer |
Questions
Is MCP Shell or Computer more popular?
Computer has more GitHub stars: 5,227.
Can I use MCP Shell and Computer together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.