shell-runner

name	shell-runner
description	Execute shell commands on a remote host via QuickDesk and return stdout, stderr, and exit code. Use when the user asks to run a command, script, or terminal operation on a remote machine — supports configurable timeout and working directory.
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shell-runner

Run shell commands on a remote host connected through QuickDesk. Commands execute via cmd /C on Windows or sh -c on Unix.

Tools

run_command

Execute a shell command on the remote host.

• command (string, required) — the shell command to execute
• working_dir (string, optional) — working directory for the command
• timeout_secs (integer, optional) — timeout in seconds (default: 60)

Returns:

{
  "exit_code": 0,
  "stdout": "...",
  "stderr": "...",
  "stdout_truncated": false,
  "stderr_truncated": false
}

Output is truncated at 512 KB per stream if the command produces large output.

Workflow

1. Call run_command with the desired command string.
2. Check exit_code — 0 means success, non-zero indicates failure.
3. If exit_code is non-zero, inspect stderr for error details.
4. For long-running commands, increase timeout_secs beyond the 60-second default.
5. Use working_dir to execute commands in a specific directory without changing global state.