How do I connect Tabby MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `npm install --legacy-peer-deps` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf as compatible clients.

Is Tabby 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 Tabby MCP Server do?

Tabby MCP Server documents 32 tools to the agent, including abort_command, close_all_tabs, close_tab. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Tabby MCP

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by GentlemanHu

MCP server for Tabby terminal, 36 MCP tools including SFTP support, full control your Tabby!

Install

$npm install --legacy-peer-deps

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Project instructions

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32 of 32 tools

Documented tools (32)

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

abort_command

Abort running command

close_all_tabs

Close all tabs

close_tab

Close a tab

duplicate_tab

Duplicate a tab

exec_command

Execute command with flexible session targeting

focus_pane

Focus a specific pane in split view

get_command_status

Monitor active commands

get_session_environment

Detect shell/REPL context (optional; disabled by default)

get_session_list

List all terminal sessions with stable UUIDs and metadata

get_terminal_buffer

Read terminal buffer (defaults to active session)

list_profiles

List terminal profiles

list_tabs

List all open tabs with stable IDs

open_profile

Open tab with profile

quick_connect

Smart quick connect (SSH/telnet/socket/serial)

reopen_last_tab

Reopen closed tab

select_tab

Focus a specific tab (defaults to active)

send_input

Send interactive input (Ctrl+C, etc)

sftp_cancel_transfer

Cancel active transfer

sftp_delete

Delete remote file/directory

sftp_download

Download remote → local file

sftp_get_transfer_status

Query transfer progress

sftp_list_files

List remote directory

sftp_list_transfers

List all transfers

sftp_mkdir

Create remote directory

sftp_read_file

Read remote file (text)

sftp_rename

Rename/move remote file

sftp_stat

Get file/directory info

sftp_upload

Upload local file → remote

sftp_write_file

Write text to remote file

show_profile_selector

Show profile dialog

split_tab

Split current tab (horizontal/vertical)

submit_keyboard_interactive_response

Submit MFA, password, or other SSH keyboard-interactive responses

Tool change history

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FAQ

Questions about Tabby MCP Server

How do I connect Tabby MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `npm install --legacy-peer-deps` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf as compatible clients.
Is Tabby 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 Tabby MCP Server do?: Tabby MCP Server documents 32 tools to the agent, including abort_command, close_all_tabs, close_tab. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.