What is the key difference between Term MCP Deepseek and MCP Shell Server?

Term MCP Deepseek belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution, while MCP Shell Server belongs to the Coding Agents category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Term MCP Deepseek or MCP Shell Server in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Term MCP Deepseek and MCP Shell Server free or paid?

Term MCP Deepseek operates under a Free / Open Source model (other). MCP Shell Server operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Term MCP Deepseek lists 6 tools with 3 views and 18 GitHub stars. MCP Shell Server lists 6 tools with 3 views and 193 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Term MCP Deepseek and MCP Shell Server together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Term MCP Deepseek vs MCP Shell Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Term MCP Deepseek and MCP Shell Server MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Term MCP Deepseek

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 36/100 (Fair) | Auth: other

MCP Shell Server

Coding Agents · Local stdio

Quality: 41/100 (Fair) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Term MCP Deepseek if you need specialized Coding Agents tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Shell Server if your workspace requires Coding Agents integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Term MCP Deepseek when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: other (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: AUTH_TOKEN, WORKSPACE_ROOT, APPROVAL_MODE, ALLOW_NETWORK.
Primary tools included: Approval-first command planning, Workspace-scoped and policy-controlled execution, HTTP and STDIO MCP transports.

Explore Term MCP Deepseek Details

Choose MCP Shell Server when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Coding Agents domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
You have access to required keys: ALLOW_COMMANDS, ALLOWED_COMMANDS, ALLOW_PATTERNS, MCP_SHELL_CHILD_ENV_ALLOWLIST.

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Term MCP Deepseek OthmaneBlial Coding Agents	MCP Shell Server tumf Coding Agents
Summary	A MCP‑like server using the DeepSeek API for Terminal	A secure shell command execution server implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP)
Category & Scope	Coding Agents

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Term MCP Deepseek Tools (6)

Approval-first command planning

Workspace-scoped and policy-controlled execution

HTTP and STDIO MCP transports

Pause, resume, cancel, timeout, and output limits

Signed HMAC receipts with privacy redaction

Optional DeepSeek advisory chat

MCP Shell Server Tools (6)

Argv-based allowlisted command execution

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Term MCP Deepseek Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "othmaneblial-term-mcp-deepseek": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "othmaneblial-term-mcp-deepseek"
      ],
      "env": {
        "AUTH_TOKEN": "YOUR_AUTH_TOKEN_HERE",
        "WORKSPACE_ROOT": "YOUR_WORKSPACE_ROOT_HERE",
        "APPROVAL_MODE": "YOUR_APPROVAL_MODE_HERE",
        "ALLOW_NETWORK": "YOUR_ALLOW_NETWORK_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

MCP Shell Server Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "tumf-mcp-shell-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "tumf-mcp-shell-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALLOW_COMMANDS": "YOUR_ALLOW_COMMANDS_HERE",
        "ALLOWED_COMMANDS": "YOUR_ALLOWED_COMMANDS_HERE",
        "ALLOW_PATTERNS": "YOUR_ALLOW_PATTERNS_HERE",
        "MCP_SHELL_CHILD_ENV_ALLOWLIST": "YOUR_MCP_SHELL_CHILD_ENV_ALLOWLIST_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Term MCP Deepseek is categorized under Coding Agents and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Shell Server belongs to Coding Agents using local stdio subprocess. Select Term MCP Deepseek when you need capabilities focused on coding agents and MCP Shell Server when you require tools for coding agents.

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