Terminal MCP Server

Name: Terminal MCP Server
Author: aybelatchane

by aybelatchaneversion 1.0.3i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

MCP server for AI agents to interact with terminal applications. Think Playwright for terminals.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Web & browsers

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
You fill in yourself: DISPLAY, RUST_LOG

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terminal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-terminal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DISPLAY": "your-value",
        "RUST_LOG": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add terminal --env DISPLAY=your-value --env RUST_LOG=your-value -- npx -y mcp-server-terminal

Fill in the empty values before running it.

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terminal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-terminal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DISPLAY": "your-value",
        "RUST_LOG": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "terminal": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-terminal"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DISPLAY": "your-value",
        "RUST_LOG": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

Values you fill in

DISPLAY env
X11 display for visual mode (Linux/WSL). Example: :0
RUST_LOG env
Logging level: error, warn, info, debug, trace

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
The registry name was verified with the GitHub account aybelatchane, which owns the repo
… Not checked yet
Still maintained
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
… Not checked yet
Has a licence
We have not read this repo from GitHub yet
– Not applicable
Endpoint responds
This one runs on your computer; there is no internet endpoint
– Not applicable
Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
… Not checked yet
No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
Runs on your computer; we can only read tool lists from internet endpoints

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

More stars than 0% of the other 881 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 1% of the other 881 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 881 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Terminal MCP Server safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.0.3) reached the registry 11 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

In the same category: Browser Use, Chrome DevTools MCP, MCP Server Browser

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Terminal MCP Server

MCP server enabling AI agents to interact with terminal applications through structured Terminal State Tree representation. Works with any AI assistant that supports the Model Context Protocol.

Installation

Via npm (Recommended)

npx mcp-server-terminal

Via GitHub Releases

Download pre-built binaries from Releases.

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal.git

cd mcp-server-terminal cargo build --release

Binary: ./target/release/terminal-mcp

Configuration

Claude

Claude Code (CLI)

claude mcp add terminal -- npx mcp-server-terminal

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/.claude.json (macOS/Linux) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"] } } }

OpenAI Codex

Codex CLI

codex mcp add terminal -- npx mcp-server-terminal

Codex Configuration File

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml:

[mcp_servers.terminal]

command = "npx" args = ["mcp-server-terminal"]

Google Gemini

Gemini CLI

gemini mcp add terminal npx mcp-server-terminal

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

VS Code 1.101+ supports MCP. Add to your VS Code settings (settings.json):

"mcp.servers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"] } } }

Cursor

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json or .cursor/mcp.json in your project:

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"] } } }

Windsurf

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json:

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"] } } }

Zed

Add to your Zed settings (Preferences → Settings):

"context_servers": { "terminal": { "command": { "path": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"] } } } }

Cline (VS Code Extension)

Click MCP Servers icon → Configure → Advanced MCP Settings, then add:

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"] } } }

AWS Bedrock

Add to your Bedrock agent MCP configuration:

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"] } } }

Other MCP Clients

For any MCP-compatible client, configure the server with:

Command: npx
Args: ["mcp-server-terminal"]

Or if using the binary directly:

Command: terminal-mcp

Usage

Ask your AI agent:

*"Create a terminal session running htop"*
*"Take a snapshot of the terminal"*
*"Press the down arrow key"*
*"Type 'ls -la' and press Enter"*

MCP Tools

Tool	Description
`terminal_session_create`	Start a terminal session
`terminal_session_list`	List active sessions
`terminal_session_close`	Close a session
`terminal_session_resize`	Resize terminal dimensions
`terminal_snapshot`	Capture terminal state with UI elements
`terminal_type`	Type text into terminal
`terminal_press_key`	Press keys (arrows, F-keys, Ctrl+X)
`terminal_click`	Click on detected UI element
`terminal_wait_for`	Wait for text, element, or idle state
`terminal_read_output`	Read raw terminal output

Visual Mode

By default, sessions spawn a visible terminal window (xterm). For headless operation:

npx mcp-server-terminal --headless

Or in your MCP config:

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal", "--headless"] } } }

X11 Setup (Linux/WSL)

Visual mode requires X11. Add the DISPLAY environment variable to your MCP config:

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"], "env": { "DISPLAY": ":0" } } } }

Logging

Set the RUST_LOG environment variable:

"mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-terminal"], "env": { "RUST_LOG": "info" } } } }

Log levels: error, warn, info, debug, trace

Logs go to stderr (stdout is reserved for MCP protocol).

Platform Support

Platform	Architecture	Status	Visual Mode
Linux	x64, arm64	✅ Full support	xterm + tmux
macOS	x64, arm64	✅ Full support	Terminal.app / iTerm2
Windows (WSL)	x64, arm64	✅ Full support	xterm + tmux (via X11)
Windows (native)	x64	⚠️ Headless only	Not supported

Windows users: Use WSL for full functionality including visual mode.

License

MIT

Terminal MCP Server

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

Values you fill in

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Web & browsersi

Common questions

Alternatives

Browser Use

Chrome DevTools MCP

MCP Server Browser

README from the maker

Terminal MCP Server

Installation

Via npm (Recommended)

Via GitHub Releases

Build from Source

Binary: ./target/release/terminal-mcp

Configuration

Claude

Claude Code (CLI)

Claude Desktop

OpenAI Codex

Codex CLI

Codex Configuration File

Google Gemini

Gemini CLI

VS Code / GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Windsurf

Zed

Cline (VS Code Extension)

AWS Bedrock

Other MCP Clients

Usage

MCP Tools

Visual Mode

X11 Setup (Linux/WSL)

Logging

Platform Support

License