Documentation

Command Reference

Everything you need to use MXSH — shell prefixes, built-in commands, encrypted environment variable management, and security controls.

Shell Prefixes

Prefix any command with a shell identifier to run it in that shell — regardless of your OS. Click a card to copy the example command.

Core commands available in every MXSH session.

init Initial setup — configure API key and create working directory

help Display the full command reference

whoami Show current user and OS information

models Select AI model (GPT-5.2 Pro → GPT-5 Nano)

shells Change the default execution shell

cpu Show top 10 CPU-intensive processes

cd Navigate directories (~, -, .. supported)

env Manage encrypted environment variables

clear Clear screen and re-display the banner

Store, export, and import environment variables encrypted with AES-256-GCM. Your secrets never touch the filesystem in plain text.

env List all stored variables

env save <KEY> Prompt for a value and save it encrypted

env remove <KEY> Delete a stored variable

env export <KEY|*> Export to an encrypted .mxenv file

env import <FILE> Import variables from a .mxenv file

Override specific security checks when you know the command is safe. Use these flags with caution.

--skip-ai-check Skip AI security analysis (use only for trusted commands)

--skip-dns-check Skip DNS security validation (use for internal servers)

Every command is evaluated by the AI security engine and assigned a risk level.

safe Auto-executes without prompt

LOW Requests user confirmation

MEDIUM Requests user confirmation

HIGH Blocked by default

CRITICAL Blocked by default