---
title: "Execute Shell Command"
method: POST
path: "/api/bash/command"
tags: ["bash"]
---

# Execute Shell Command

`POST /api/bash/command`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:4242/your-computer-name`
- URL: `http://localhost:4242/your-computer-name/api/bash/command`
- Auth: none declared

Executes a shell command and returns its output or background process information.

## Request body

- CommandParams
  - `command` string, required: Shell command to execute

## Response `200`

Successfully executed command

- CommandResponse
  - `output` string, nullable: Command output if available
  - `process_id` integer, nullable: Process ID if running in background
  - `status` string: Command status: 'completed' or 'background'

## Other responses

- `422`: Validation Error
- `500`: Internal server error

## Changes

- **2026-07-13** `5424450258fc`: 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-01-13** `a2d864f3a8db`: 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation

[Operation history](https://skmtc.dev/cuse-dev/apis/cuse-apps-api/changes/api/bash/command/post.md)

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