Is io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal safe to use?

io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.

How do I install io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal?

io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal do?

io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal provides 10 tools: terminal_session_create, terminal_session_list, terminal_session_close, terminal_session_resize, terminal_snapshot and 5 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal?

io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.

Is io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal actively maintained?

io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal is less actively maintained — last commit was 205 days ago. It has 18 GitHub stars.

io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal

mcp-server-terminal

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

18 90/wk 10 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

No license

Stale

Last commit 205d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, http

10 tools · ~395 tok

Grade A · 0.2% of 200K ctx

MCPpedia last refreshed this data 1d ago

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

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What io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal does

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.

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Is io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal safe to use?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal do?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal provides 10 tools: terminal_session_create, terminal_session_list, terminal_session_close, terminal_session_resize, terminal_snapshot and 5 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal actively maintained?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal is less actively maintained — last commit was 205 days ago. It has 18 GitHub stars.

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Developer Tools

Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

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

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Read me

What io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal does

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.

Test This Server

Run this in your terminal to verify the server starts. Then let us know if it worked — your result helps other developers.

npx -y 'mcp-server-terminal' 2>&1 | head -1 && echo "✓ Server started successfully"

After testing, let us know if it worked:

README

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`	Re

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Why this score

Five weighted categories — click any category to see the underlying evidence.

Score breakdown

77/100across 5 weighted dimensions

How we score →

0255075100

−23

Security

Maintenance

Efficiency

Documentation

Compatibility

Categoriesclick a row to see evidence

Security

OSV.dev

No known CVEs.

Checked mcp-server-terminal against OSV.dev.

Inventory

Tools (10)

Click any tool to inspect its schema.

~395 tokens total

Community

Reviews

Be the first to review

Have you used this server?

Share your experience — it helps other developers decide.

How easy was setup?Did it work reliably?How was the documentation?

Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal safe to use?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments.
How do I install io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal do?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal provides 10 tools: terminal_session_create, terminal_session_list, terminal_session_close, terminal_session_resize, terminal_snapshot and 5 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal actively maintained?: io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal is less actively maintained — last commit was 205 days ago. It has 18 GitHub stars.