tmux_keys
Send special keys -- Enter, Escape, C-c, etc. (requires prior read)
How to use it
tmux_keys is exposed by the Tmux Bridge MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the tmux_keys tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.
Install Tmux Bridge MCP
npx tmux-bridge-mcp setupOther tools in Tmux Bridge MCP (8)
Diagnose tmux connectivity issues
Print current pane's tmux ID
List all panes with target ID, process, label, and working directory
Send message with auto-prepended sender info (requires prior read)
Label a pane for easy targeting (e.g., "claude", "gemini")
Read last N lines from a pane (satisfies read guard)
Look up pane ID by label
Type text into a pane without pressing Enter (requires prior read)