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rusiaaman/wcgw — Shell and coding agent on mcp clients AgentRank score: 70.3/100.

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The wcgw MCP server was last committed 2mo ago and has 14 contributors. Issue health: 81% of issues resolved. AgentRank freshness score reflects real-time maintenance activity.

wcgw MCP Server

Name: rusiaaman/wcgw
Rating: 3.8 (1 reviews)
Author: rusiaaman

rusiaaman/wcgw

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Overview

rusiaaman/wcgw is a Python tool licensed under Apache-2.0. Shell and coding agent on mcp clients Topics: chatgpt, custom-gpt, llm, llm-agent, llm-code, openai, shell, ai-coding, anthropic, claude, mcp, mcp-server, agent, ai-agent, claude-desktop, terminal.

Ranked #3996 out of 24846 indexed tools.

Has 14 contributors.

Ecosystem

Python Apache-2.0

chatgptcustom-gptllmllm-agentllm-codeopenaishellai-codinganthropicclaudemcpmcp-serveragentai-agentclaude-desktopterminal

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Stars 15% 678

678 stars → growing community

Freshness 25% 2mo ago

Last commit 2mo ago → moderate activity

Issue Health 25% 81%

34/42 issues closed → responsive maintainer

Contributors 10% 14

14 contributors → active community

Dependents 25% 7

7 dependents → few downstream users

npm Downloads N/A

PyPI Downloads N/A

Forks 66

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Stars: 678
Forks: 66
Open Issues: 8
Closed Issues: 34
Contributors: 14
Dependents: 7
Language: Python
License: Apache-2.0
Last Commit: 2mo ago

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From the README

# Shell and Coding agent for Claude and other mcp clients

Empowering chat applications to code, build and run on your local machine.

wcgw is an MCP server with tightly integrated shell and code editing tools.

> ⚠️ **Warning**: This MCP server provides unfiltered access to your machine's shell and files. It does not restrict LLMs from executing arbitrary commands or making unintended changes. This tool can be misused by attackers or run dangerous commands if the AI hallucinates. Run this repository **only** if you fully understand and accept the risks associated with running AI agents with no restrictions.

As of 2026 the reason you could use `wcgw` is that it provides fully interactive shell experience that you and the agent both can control (including sending key-strokes). 
Combined with the wcgw vscode extension that attaches the agent's shell in your editor, you can get the best agentic shell experience that is out there.
The file editing tricks and the general minimalism also he

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