io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp

vscode-terminal-mcp

Execute commands in visible VSCode terminal tabs with output capture and session reuse.

2 35/wk 7 tools GitHub npm

No known CVEs

MIT license

Stale

Last commit 192d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, sse, http

7 tools · ~630 tok

Grade B · 0.3% of 200K ctx

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io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp is an MCP server that execute commands in visible VSCode terminal tabs with output capture and session reuse. Its tool list has not been published yet over stdio, sse and http, requires no API key, and scores 73/100 on MCPpedia's security, maintenance and efficiency rubric.

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Step 1

Install in your client

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

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, sse, http · Node 18+

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "BashTerm": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vscode-terminal-mcp@latest"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp does

Execute commands in visible VSCode terminal tabs with output capture and session reuse.

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~630 tokens total

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Is io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp safe to use?: io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under MIT.
How do I install io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp?: io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp 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.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp do?: io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp provides 7 tools: run, create, exec, read, input and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp?: io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and sse and http transport.
Is io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp actively maintained?: io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp is less actively maintained - last commit was 192 days ago. It has 2 GitHub stars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp safe to use?

io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. Authentication requirements were not detected automatically - check the project's documentation before connecting in a shared environment. Licensed under MIT.

How do I install io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp?

io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp 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.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp do?

io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp provides 7 tools: run, create, exec, read, input and 2 more. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp?

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

Is io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp actively maintained?

io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp is less actively maintained - last commit was 192 days ago. It has 2 GitHub stars.