shell2http

name	shell2http
description	Use this skill when the user wants to expose shell commands as HTTP endpoints, create quick APIs from scripts, or integrate shell commands with HTTP services.

shell2http Plugin

Executing shell commands via HTTP server. Expose any shell command as an HTTP endpoint for easy integration and automation.

Commands

Server Management

• shell2http server start — Start HTTP server for shell commands

Utility

• shell2http _ _ — Passthrough to shell2http CLI

Usage Examples

• "Start HTTP server for commands"
• "Expose shell script via HTTP"
• "Create API from shell commands"
• "HTTP endpoint for script"

Installation

brew install shell2http

Or via Go:

go install github.com/msoap/shell2http@latest

Examples

# Basic server
shell2http server start /date date /uptime "uptime"

# With custom port
shell2http server start --port 8080 /hello "echo Hello, World!"

# With timeout
shell2http server start --timeout 30 /script "./my-script.sh"

# Without index page
shell2http server start --no-index /api "curl https://api.example.com"

# Any shell2http command with passthrough
shell2http _ _ /echo echo
shell2http _ _ --port 8888 /status "systemctl status"

Key Features

• HTTP - HTTP endpoints
• Shell - Shell commands
• Simple - Simple syntax
• Fast - Quick setup
• Port - Configurable port
• Host - Configurable host
• Timeout - Command timeout
• Index - Auto-generated index
• Integration - Easy integration
• Automation - Automation friendly

Notes

• Map URLs to shell commands
• Great for quick APIs
• Supports GET and POST
• Perfect for webhooks