Powershell MCP server
io.github.IMRRD/powershell-mcp·v0.8.0·1 starsHeadless Windows ops over MCP: hidden PowerShell plus in-process SSH, WinRM and SFTP.
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1 stars75 downloads/wk
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Powershell tools
No tool declarations could be read from the package source. They show once the server is installed.
How Powershell compares
Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.
- Safety score
- 89/100
- higher than 80% of 48,243 servers
- GitHub stars
- 1
- more than 65% of 28,706 servers
- Downloads a week
- 75
- more than 55% of 12,306 servers with a package
Release history: 3 versions in the registry since 2026-09-02, latest 2026-10-28, typically one every 49 days.
Install Powershell in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code
Runs npx -y @imrrd/powershell-mcp on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.
claude mcp add powershell-mcp -- npx -y @imrrd/powershell-mcp
What the publisher says
From the Powershell repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub
powershell-mcp
A Model Context Protocol server that gives AI agents real, non-intrusive access to Windows PowerShell.
Most tools that let an agent run Windows commands spawn a visible console window for every call — which steals focus and interrupts whatever you're typing. powershell-mcp runs everything in a hidden process (windowsHide: true / no CreateWindow), captures structured output, enforces hard timeouts, and exposes purpose-built tools for service and system management. Built for running unattended next to a human at the keyboard.
Why
- No popup windows. Commands run hidden; your foreground app keeps focus.
- Structured + safe. Every call returns { stdout, stderr, exitcode, duration, timedout }. Hard timeout with tree-kill. Output is capped so a runaway command can't flood the context.
- Real Windows management. First-class tools for services and system info, not just a raw shell — handy for managing Windows servers and backup systems.
- Cross-shell. Prefers pwsh (PowerShell 7+) and falls back to powershell.exe; override with PWSHMCPEXE.
Tools
Native programs: Windows PowerShell routes a native command's stdout to the console, so run hidden it is lost. Use runprogram (direct-exec) for console binaries like gh/git/docker; use runpowershell for PowerShell/cmdlet logic.
See it work
Real calls, real output — headless, no console window, structured results:
# ssh_exec — run a command on a Linux box, in-process (no ssh.exe, no WSL)
> ssh_exec host=192.168.0.5 username=isak command="uptime; systemctl is-active app"
$ ssh isak@192.168.0.5 (exit=0, 818ms)
2 days, 23:53, load average: 0.00, 0.01, 0.04
active
# sftp_upload — deploy a file, in-process (no scp.exe)
> sftp_upload localPath=C:\deploy\app.py remotePath=/home/isak/app.py host=192.168.0.5 ...
sftp upload: C:\deploy\app.py → isak@192.168.0.5:/home/isak/app.py
OK (9129 bytes, 714ms)Remote operations
powershell-mcp manages more than the local box. Windows' own ssh.exe produces no capturable output when run from a windowless/background process, and shipping WSL to every server doesn't scale — so remote exec is built in:
Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.
Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.
Powershell: common questions
- Is Powershell MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (89/100). Read the Powershell safety report
- How do I install Powershell?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
- Does Powershell need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Powershell maintained?
- The last commit was 64 days ago (2026-09-02). The latest release is v0.8.0.
- What can I use instead of Powershell?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: SSH — policy-gated remote access MCP server.
- How does Powershell compare with other MCP servers?
- safety score 89/100 (higher than 80% of 48,243 servers); github stars 1 (more than 65% of 28,706 servers); downloads a week 75 (more than 55% of 12,306 servers with a package). Full comparison.
Alternatives to Powershell
Same job from other publishers: the closest match first, then the best rated.
- SSH — policy-gated remote accessPolicy-gated, audited SSH for Linux and Windows hosts: roles, approvals, and an audit log.not reviewedEstablishedB
