MCP Command History

@rajpdus

About MCP Command History

An MCP(Model Context Protocol) Server for retrieving and sharing your bash/zsh history with MCP Client (Cursor, Claude etc.)

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-histfile": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "mcp_history_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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Overview

What is MCP Command History?

MCP Command History provides programmatic access, search, and management of your shell command history through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) interface. It is designed for developers who want to query and interact with their command history from MCP‑compatible tools like Cursor.

How to use MCP Command History?

Install from source with Git and pip. Start the server with python mcp_history_server.py; it reads history from the HISTFILE environment variable (default: ~/.bash_history). Once running, use MCP tools such as search_commands, get_recent_commands, and get_command from a Cursor client or any MCP‑compatible host.

Key features of MCP Command History

Access shell command history programmatically
Search history with text queries
Retrieve most recent commands with configurable limit
Get a specific command by its numeric ID
Seamless integration with Cursor and other MCP tools
Supports Bash, Zsh, and any shell with history files

Use cases of MCP Command History

Search for a forgotten command pattern (e.g., all git commit occurrences)
Quickly retrieve recently executed commands for auditing or replay
Obtain a specific command by ID after a search or listing
Integrate command history retrieval into automated workflows or AI assistants

FAQ from MCP Command History

How does MCP Command History access my shell history?

It reads from the HISTFILE environment variable; if that is not set, it falls back to ~/.bash_history.

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.6 or higher and a shell with history support (Bash, Zsh, etc.). No external authentication or networking beyond the MCP protocol.

How do I start the server?

Run python mcp_history_server.py in the repository directory after installing dependencies with pip install -r requirements.txt.

What MCP tools are provided?

Three tools: search_commands(query: str), get_recent_commands(limit: int = 10), and get_command(command_id: int).

Can I use MCP Command History with tools other than Cursor?

Yes, any MCP‑compatible client can invoke the server’s tools and resources (e.g., history://recent/{limit} and history://search/{query}).

Frequently asked questions

How does MCP Command History access my shell history?

It reads from the `HISTFILE` environment variable; if that is not set, it falls back to `~/.bash_history`.

What are the runtime requirements?

Python 3.6 or higher and a shell with history support (Bash, Zsh, etc.). No external authentication or networking beyond the MCP protocol.

How do I start the server?

Run `python mcp_history_server.py` in the repository directory after installing dependencies with `pip install -r requirements.txt`.

What MCP tools are provided?

Three tools: `search_commands(query: str)`, `get_recent_commands(limit: int = 10)`, and `get_command(command_id: int)`.

Can I use MCP Command History with tools other than Cursor?

Yes, any MCP‑compatible client can invoke the server’s tools and resources (e.g., `history://recent/{limit}` and `history://search/{query}`).

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