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Background Job

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Enables coding agents to execute long-running shell commands asynchronously with full process manage...

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Updated Nov 21, 2025
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Enables coding agents to execute long-running shell commands asynchronously with full process management capabilities.

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get_job_status

Get the current status of a background job. Args: job_id: The UUID of the job to check Returns: The current status of the job (running, completed, failed, or killed)

list_jobs

List all background jobs with their status. Returns a list of all background jobs, including their job ID, status, command, and start time. Jobs are sorted by start time (newest first).

get_job_output

Get the complete stdout and stderr output of a job. Args: job_id: The UUID of the job to get output from Returns: ProcessOutput containing the complete stdout and stderr content

execute_command

Execute a command as a background job and return job ID. Args: command: Shell command to execute in the background Returns: ExecuteOutput containing the job ID (UUID) of the started job

kill_job

Kill a running background job. Args: job_id: The UUID of the job to terminate Returns: KillOutput indicating the result of the kill operation

How to Install Background Job

Install Background Job MCP server with one click through FastMCP. Choose your preferred AI development tool below:

Claude Desktop

Click "Claude Desktop" in Quick Start

Cursor IDE

Click "Cursor IDE" in Quick Start

VS Code

Click "VS Code" in Quick Start

Background Job supports one-click installation — no manual JSON configuration needed.

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