Powershell Mcp
Run headless Windows administration, remote PowerShell, SSH, WinRM, and SFTP from your AI agent without a visible console.
Overview
powershell-mcp is an MCP server for the Operate phase that runs headless Windows PowerShell and in-process SSH, WinRM, and SFTP for agent-driven ops.
What is this MCP server?
- Headless hidden PowerShell execution over MCP (npm powershell-mcp v0.3.1)
- In-process SSH, WinRM, and SFTP for remote Windows and hybrid ops
- stdio transport for agent-driven runbooks
- Suited to solo builders maintaining Windows VMs, AD-adjacent boxes, or IIS workloads
- GitHub: IMRRD/powershell-mcp
- Server version 0.3.1
- npm package identifier powershell-mcp
What problem does it solve?
Maintaining Windows servers from an AI agent usually means fragile copy-paste into consoles or juggling separate SSH and WinRM tools.
Who is it for?
Solo builders operating Windows servers or hybrid environments who want MCP-native remoting and headless PowerShell from Claude Code or Cursor.
Skip if: Linux-only fleets, builders who need full Azure/AWS control planes, or teams that forbid agent execution on production shells.
What do I get? / Deliverables
Your agent can invoke standardized remote Windows and file-transfer operations through one stdio MCP server instead of ad hoc scripts.
- Agent-callable remote PowerShell and file-transfer tools
- Documented runbooks for common Windows maintenance tasks
- Reduced context-switching between chat and remoting consoles
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Journey fit
Windows server hygiene, remoting, and file transfer are ongoing production and infra tasks after you ship, not greenfield app coding. Hidden PowerShell plus SSH/WinRM/SFTP is classic infra automation—shelf under operate → infra.
How it compares
Windows remoting MCP integration, not a cross-platform IaC skill or generic terminal plugin.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is powershell-mcp for?
Indie operators and developers on Windows-centric infra who want AI agents to run headless PowerShell and SSH/WinRM/SFTP safely over MCP.
When should I use powershell-mcp?
Use it during operate when you troubleshoot services, sync files, or execute repeatable runbooks on Windows or remote hosts from your agent.
How do I add powershell-mcp to my agent?
Install powershell-mcp from npm (v0.3.1), add it as a stdio MCP server in your host config, and ensure PowerShell and network access to your targets are configured on the runner machine.