diff --git a/rhodecode/lib/pyramid_shell/__init__.py b/rhodecode/lib/pyramid_shell/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rhodecode/lib/pyramid_shell/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+# Copyright (C) 2016-2017 RhodeCode GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU Affero General Public License, version 3
+# (only), as published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU Affero General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+# This program is dual-licensed. If you wish to learn more about the
+# RhodeCode Enterprise Edition, including its added features, Support services,
+# and proprietary license terms, please see https://rhodecode.com/licenses/
+
+"""
+interactive shell for pyramid
+"""
+
+import os
+import sys
+import logging
+
+# fix rhodecode import
+from os.path import dirname as dn
+rc_path = dn(dn(dn(os.path.realpath(__file__))))
+sys.path.append(rc_path)
+
+log = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+welcome_banner = """Welcome to RhodeCode iShell.\n
+Type `exit` to exit the shell.
+iShell is interactive shell to interact directly with the
+internal RhodeCode APIs. You can rescue your lost password,
+or reset some user/system settings.
+"""
+
+
+def ipython_shell_runner(env, help):
+
+    # imports, used in ipython shell
+    import os
+    import sys
+    import time
+    import shutil
+    import datetime
+    from rhodecode.model import user, user_group, repo, repo_group
+    from rhodecode.model.db import *
+
+    try:
+        import IPython
+        from traitlets.config import Config
+
+        cfg = Config()
+        cfg.InteractiveShellEmbed.confirm_exit = False
+        cfg.TerminalInteractiveShell.banner2 = \
+            welcome_banner + '\n' + help + '\n'
+        IPython.start_ipython(argv=[], user_ns=env, config=cfg)
+
+    except ImportError:
+        print('ipython installation required for ishell')
+        sys.exit(-1)
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -240,6 +240,9 @@ setup(
             'upgrade-db=rhodecode.lib.dbmigrate:UpgradeDb',
             'celeryd=rhodecode.lib.celerypylons.commands:CeleryDaemonCommand',
         ],
+        'pyramid.pshell_runner': [
+            'ipython = rhodecode.lib.pyramid_shell:ipython_shell_runner',
+        ],
         'pytest11': [
             'pylons=rhodecode.tests.pylons_plugin',
             'enterprise=rhodecode.tests.plugin',