read_terminal_output

MCP tool from Iterm MCP by ferrislucas

Reads the requested number of lines from the active iTerm terminal.

How to use it

Project documentation lists read_terminal_output for the Iterm MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Iterm MCP

$npx -y @smithery/cli install iterm-mcp --client claude

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Other tools in Iterm MCP (2)

send_control_character

Sends a control character to the active iTerm terminal.

write_to_terminal

Writes to the active iTerm terminal, often used to run a command. Returns the number of lines of output produced by the command.