terminal
Run terminal commands directly on the server.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/terminal && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/17149" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/terminal && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/terminal
Activation
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Execute shell commands on the serverKey capabilities
- →Execute shell commands on the server
- →Run scripts or one-liners
- →Check system state including OS, processes, and files
- →Build or compile code
- →Install or update packages
- →Execute any CLI tool available on the server
How it works
The skill uses the `builtin_terminal` tool to execute a specified shell command directly on the server, capturing its output.
Inputs & outputs
When to use terminal
- →Check server state
- →Run build scripts
- →Execute CLI utilities
About this skill
Terminal Skill
Executes arbitrary shell commands on the server (not on user's machine). Useful for:
- Running scripts or one-liners
- Checking system state (OS, processes, files)
- Building or compiling code
- Running tests or benchmarks
- Installing or updating packages
- Any CLI tool available on the server
Use builtin_terminal tool with fields:
command(required): shell command to execute (e.g.,ls -la /tmp)timeout(optional): execution timeout in seconds (default 30, max 300)workdir(optional): working directory for the command
When the command generates image files (e.g., output.png, screenshot.jpg), always return everything in a single message. Embed the image inline via  — do not split into multiple messages.
⚠️ WARNING: This tool runs commands directly on the server with the full permissions of the process. Every invocation requires explicit user approval.
When not to use it
- →When the command needs to be executed on the user's local machine
- →When the command requires interactive input not supported by the tool
- →When the command might compromise server security without explicit approval
Limitations
- →Commands run directly on the server with full process permissions
- →Every invocation requires explicit user approval
- →Default timeout is 30 seconds, maximum is 300 seconds
How it compares
This method allows direct server-side command execution, providing capabilities beyond local file operations or code generation.
Compared to similar skills
terminal side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| terminal (this skill) | 0 | 2mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| bazel-build-optimization | 14 | 3mo | No flags | Advanced |
| github-actions-templates | 7 | 4mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| linux-production-shell-scripts | 7 | 6mo | Review | Intermediate |
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