CLI MCP server

This is a small helper that lets your AI run simple commands on your computer, but only the ones you allow. It is handy if you want your AI to look at files or folders for you without giving it free rein over everything. You stay in control of what it is allowed to touch.

What this MCP server does

You ask your AI something, like what files are in a folder. The AI passes a single command to this helper. The helper checks that the command and the folder are on your approved list, then runs it on your computer. It sends the result back, and your AI shows it to you in the chat. If the command is not allowed, it refuses and tells you why.

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What you can do with it

• List the files in a folder you have approved
• Read the contents of a text file
• Show the current working directory
• Echo back a piece of text
• Check which commands and folders are currently allowed
• Run short commands with a time limit so nothing hangs

Try asking your AI

• “List the files in my approved folder”
• “Show me what is inside notes.txt”
• “What commands am I allowed to run?”
• “Print the current folder path”

What it gives back to you

You get the output of the command as text in the chat, like a list of file names or the contents of a file. If something is blocked, you get a short explanation of why. If a command takes too long, it stops and tells you it timed out.

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Who it's for

People who want their AI to peek at files or folders on their own computer, but only in a safe, limited way.