Auralis Commander

Auralis Commander is a lightweight MCP server for Windows that combines shell, file operations, search, process management, and system information into a focused set of tools. It’s designed to be fast, memory-efficient, and easy to integrate with MCP clients and automation workflows.

How to use

You interact with Auralis Commander through your MCP client, sending requests to run commands, read and write files, manage processes, and query system information. Use interactive tools to start long-running tasks, read their output in real time, and terminate them when you’re done. Take advantage of batch file reads and batch searches to minimize overhead and simplify scripting. The goal is to complete common Windows workflows with a small, predictable set of capabilities that work well in PowerShell and native Windows environments.

How to install

Prerequisites you need on your system: a supported Node.js runtime and npm. If you do not have Node.js installed, download and install the LTS version from the official site.

Step 1: Install the MCP server globally with npm.

npm install -g auralis-commander

Step 2: If you prefer to build from source, clone the repository, install dependencies, and build the project.

git clone https://github.com/antonpme/auralis-commander
cd auralis-commander
npm install
npm run build

Step 3: Run the MCP server locally after building. The server is typically executed via Node, pointing to the compiled entry script.

node dist/index.js

Configuration and runtime setup

To run Auralis Commander from a local desktop client, you can use the following stdio configuration snippet. This runs the server directly with Node and the compiled entry file.

{
  "type": "stdio",
  "name": "auralis_commander",
  "command": "node",
  "args": ["C:/path/to/auralis-commander/dist/index.js"]
}

Notes on configuration and usage

Environment variables are not required by default for typical usage. If you rely on specific environment settings, you can add them to your runtime environment and, if needed, extend your MCP client configuration to pass those variables through.

Advanced tooling and capabilities

Auralis Commander provides a compact set of tools to cover shells, files, directories, searches, and processes. The core capabilities include executing shell commands, reading and writing files (including batch reads), listing and creating directories, searching by filename or content, and interacting with long-running processes. This design emphasizes low context overhead and native Windows workflow compatibility.

Troubleshooting and tips

If you encounter startup issues, verify that Node.js is installed and that the entry script path in your configuration is correct. Ensure you have the necessary permissions to read and write in your target working directories. If a command fails, check the MCP client’s output for the error message and re-run with the relevant parameters. For performance concerns, monitor memory usage and confirm you’re using the lightweight server variant intended for Windows environments.

Available tools

shell_exec

Execute commands in pwsh, powershell, or cmd to perform shell operations.

system_info

Gather CPU, memory, disk usage, and uptime information from the host.

processes

List running processes with CPU and memory statistics to help you analyze resource usage.

process_kill

Terminate a process by PID or by name to control running tasks.

process_interactive

Run and interact with long-running processes, including reading output, writing input, and managing sessions.

file_read

Read a single file or multiple files in a batch, returning all results and continuing on errors.

file_write

Write or append to files, creating directories as needed.

file_edit

Find and replace text within files.

file_delete

Delete files or directories, with an option for recursive deletion.

file_move

Move or rename files and directories.

file_info

Retrieve file metadata such as size, dates, line count, and permissions.

dir_list

List directory contents with depth control and glob pattern filtering.

dir_create

Create directories, including parent directories as needed.

search

Search for files by name or content with filtering options.