WSL Exec▌
by spences10
WSL Exec enables secure command execution in WSL with advanced safety features like path validation, timeouts, and robus
Provides secure command execution in WSL with built-in safety features like path validation, timeouts, and error handling.
best for
- / Claude Desktop users on Windows needing WSL access
- / Developers managing WSL environments through Claude
- / System administration tasks in WSL
capabilities
- / Execute commands in WSL environments
- / Browse WSL directory contents
- / Monitor running processes in WSL
- / Check disk usage and system information
- / View WSL environment variables
- / Confirm dangerous operations before execution
what it does
Enables Claude Desktop on Windows to securely execute commands and gather information from Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Includes safety features like dangerous command detection and confirmation prompts.
about
WSL Exec is a community-built MCP server published by spences10 that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. WSL Exec enables secure command execution in WSL with advanced safety features like path validation, timeouts, and robus It is categorized under auth security, developer tools. This server exposes 7 tools that AI clients can invoke during conversations and coding sessions.
how to install
You can install WSL Exec in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.
license
MIT
WSL Exec is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.
readme
WSL Exec enables secure command execution in WSL with advanced safety features like path validation, timeouts, and robus
TL;DR: Enables Claude Desktop on Windows to securely execute commands and gather information from Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Includes safety features like dangerous command detection and confirmation prompts.
What it does
- Execute commands in WSL environments
- Browse WSL directory contents
- Monitor running processes in WSL
- Check disk usage and system information
- View WSL environment variables
- Confirm dangerous operations before execution
Best for
- Claude Desktop users on Windows needing WSL access
- Developers managing WSL environments through Claude
- System administration tasks in WSL
Highlights
- Built-in safety features and command confirmation
- Windows + Claude Desktop specific
- Path validation and timeout protection