How do I connect Pty MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `claude mcp add pty-mcp -- /usr/local/bin/pty-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Code as compatible clients.

Is Pty MCP Server free?

The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.

What can Pty MCP Server do?

Pty MCP Server documents 12 tools to the agent, including close_session, create_local_session, create_serial_session. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Pty MCP

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by raychao-oao

MCP server for interactive terminal sessions — local shells, SSH, serial ports, and persistent remote sessions

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$claude mcp add pty-mcp -- /usr/local/bin/pty-mcp

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12 of 12 tools

Documented tools (12)

From project documentation. A server handshake does not verify each tool’s description or behavior.

close_session

Close a session (terminates remote PTY)

create_local_session

Start a local interactive terminal (bash, python3, node, etc.)

create_serial_session

Connect to a serial port device

create_ssh_session

SSH to a remote host (supports SSH config aliases)

detach_session

Disconnect but keep remote PTY running

list_remote_sessions

List persistent sessions on a remote host

list_sessions

List all active sessions

read_output

Read output, optionally wait for a pattern (waitfor, timeout, contextlines, taillines)

resize_session

Resize the terminal window (rows/cols) for any session type

send_control

Send control keys (ctrl+c, ctrl+d, arrows, tab, etc.)

send_input

Send a command and wait for output to settle

send_secret

Prompt the human operator for a secret via GUI dialog; sends it to the PTY session without exposing it to AI context or logs ¹

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Questions about Pty MCP Server

How do I connect Pty MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `claude mcp add pty-mcp -- /usr/local/bin/pty-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Code as compatible clients.
Is Pty MCP Server free?: The listed licence is MIT. Check the upstream terms for permitted use and commercial requirements; a public repository does not by itself mean the software is free or open source. Connected APIs and hosted services may have separate charges.
What can Pty MCP Server do?: Pty MCP Server documents 12 tools to the agent, including close_session, create_local_session, create_serial_session. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.