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Kill process MCP: MCP server, setup and security
Kill process MCP is an open-source MCP server that lets an AI agent list and terminate operating system processes using natural language queries. Its repository has 14 stars and its last commit is from February 6, 2026 and it is licensed under GPL-3.0.
What Kill process MCP does
According to its repository: “List and terminate OS processes via natural language queries.”
An MCP server gives an AI agent extra tools it calls during the conversation: the agent reads their description, decides to use them and gets the result back. Kill process MCP is listed under Coding agents, a category of 151 servers in the directory, where it ranks #129 by stars.
Topics declared by the repository: kill-process.
Installing and connecting Kill process MCP
No package or remote server is declared in the official MCP registry: you install it from source, following the repository README.
Like any MCP server, you declare it in your client's configuration (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex…): a name, the command that starts it or its URL, and any environment variables. The client then starts it and lists its tools. Project language: Python. Listed systems: macOS, Windows, Linux.
Security: what to check
An MCP server runs code with the rights you give it, and the model reads its tool descriptions: a malicious or compromised server can hijack the agent. Read the code, or pick a maintained and widely used server, before connecting it.
None of the risk signals we track (system access, secrets, missing licence, abandonment) applies to Kill process MCP. That does not replace reading the code.
Good practice: grant only the rights needed (least privilege), require human approval for irreversible actions, and run the AI agent security check.
Project activity and maintenance
Created on July 1, 2025, the misiektoja/kill-process-mcp repository has 14 stars and 6 forks, with 0 open issues. It has more stars than 32% of the servers in the directory. Last change 9 months ago.
Stars measure attention, not quality: a recent, heavily promoted project can collect them fast, while a useful but niche server will have few.
Verdict
Kill process MCP is still a modest project: read its code and compare it with the alternatives before using it.
Limitations
- No commit for 9 months
- Install from source
Alternatives
- Desktop Commander10.1K ★
- Ouroboros6.3K ★
- Repomix29K ★
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- Appllama3K ★
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install Kill process MCP?
No package is declared in the MCP registry: clone the misiektoja/kill-process-mcp repository, follow its README, then declare the start command in your client's MCP configuration.
Is Kill process MCP free?
The code is published under the GPL-3.0 licence and can be used free of charge.
Is Kill process MCP safe?
No risk signal found (system access, secrets, licence, abandonment). As with any MCP server, keep rights minimal and read the code before sensitive use.
Is it an official server?
Nothing says so: it is a project published by misiektoja on GitHub. Check who maintains it before giving it access.
What are the alternatives to Kill process MCP?
In the same category: Desktop Commander, Ouroboros, Repomix, and Claude Code Ultimate Guide. Desktop Commander and Ouroboros score higher on our grid.
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