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shellward

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MCP server by jnMetaCode · updated · ★ 139 · 101 downloads a week

Score 79

AI agent security: 7 MCP tools for injection detection, PII scanning, command safety, DLP. shellward is a community project by jnMetaCode, not verified by a company domain.

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Maintenance

Last commit 23 days ago

Licence

Apache-2.0: permissive, fine for commercial use

Quality

Clear description, published package or server URL, 139 stars, original repository

Security

Tells the assistant to ignore its instructions or hide actions from you

What you need

SettingNeededWhat it is
SHELLWARD_MODEEnvironment variableOptionalSecurity mode: enforce (block + log) or audit (log only)
SHELLWARD_LOCALEEnvironment variableOptionalLocale: auto, zh, or en
SHELLWARD_THRESHOLDEnvironment variableOptionalInjection detection threshold 0-100 (lower = stricter)

From the publisher's entry in the official MCP Registry. Required settings are already in the install config below as placeholders.

Install shellward

Built from the published package, never by AI
claude mcp add shellward -- npx -y shellward

Run in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.

Step-by-step: install shellward in Claude Code

MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the shellward block.

Security check

D
  • Tells the assistant to ignore its instructions or hide actions from youIn README.md: Ignore previous instructions
  • Downloads a script from the internet and runs itIn README.md: curl|sh
  • Deletes files across your home folder or whole diskIn README.md: rm -rf /

Checked automatically: README.md, package.json. This looks for known risky patterns and is not a full audit. How grades work

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shellward: common questions

How do I install shellward?

In Claude Code run claude mcp add shellward -- npx -y shellward. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.

Is shellward the official server?

shellward is a community project by jnMetaCode, not verified by a company domain.

Is shellward free?

The code is published under the Apache-2.0 licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.

Is shellward safe to use?

It scores 79 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence A, quality B. Security check: grade D (tells the assistant to ignore its instructions or hide actions from you). Review the code before you install. How grades work.

What are alternatives to shellward?

Similar MCP servers: OpenWork MCP Gateway, Modelcontextprotocol Core, Agents MCP, MCP Remote.

Does shellward work with ChatGPT?

Not directly. It runs locally, and ChatGPT only connects to remote servers with a URL. Use it in Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code or Codex.

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