dynamic-shell-server vs everything
Side-by-side comparison to help you pick between these two MCP servers.
dynamic-shell-server by codelion | everything by modelcontextprotocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 41 | ★ 85,748 |
| 30d uses | — | — |
| Score | 36 | 77 |
| Official | — | ✓ |
| Categories | Developer ToolsSecurityOps & Infra | Developer ToolsAI / LLM ToolsOther |
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Last commit | 15 mo ago | this month |
dynamic-shell-server · Summary
A Python MCP server for secure shell command execution with dynamic approval and audit logging.
everything · Summary
Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.
dynamic-shell-server · Use cases
- Securely executing shell commands through AI assistants while maintaining user control
- Creating an audit trail for all system administration tasks performed via AI interfaces
- Providing developers with a controlled way to execute build and deployment commands
everything · Use cases
- Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
- Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
- Validating client compatibility with different transport methods
dynamic-shell-server · Install
Installation
- Clone this repository:
git clone <repository-url>
cd dynamic-shell-server- Create a virtual environment and activate it:
python -m venv venv
source venv/bin/activate # On Windows use: venv\Scripts\activate- Install dependencies:
pip install -r requirements.txtClaude Desktop Integration
- Open your Claude Desktop configuration:
- macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
- Add the server configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"shell": {
"command": "/absolute/path/to/.venv/bin/python",
"args": ["/absolute/path/to/dynamic_shell_server.py"]
}
}
}- Restart Claude Desktop
everything · Install
NPX (recommended)
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}On Windows, use cmd /c:
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "cmd",
"args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
}
}
}Docker
{
"mcpServers": {
"everything": {
"command": "docker",
"args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
}
}
}Global install
npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything