How do I connect Terminal MCP Server to Claude?

The listing records `cargo install terminal-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Cursor as compatible clients.

Is Terminal 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 Terminal MCP Server do?

Terminal MCP Server documents 17 tools to the agent, including exec, shell_close, shell_close_all. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.

Terminal MCP

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by ZEROLINGG

MCP server for long-lived interactive shell sessions — supports stateful multi-turn workflows including REPLs,debuggers, SSH, and reverse shells.

Install

$cargo install terminal-mcp

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Project instructions

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17 of 17 tools

Documented tools (17)

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

exec

One-shot command execution, process exits after completion

shell_close

Close a single session

shell_close_all

Close all sessions

shell_cursor_position

Get current cursor position (PTY only)

shell_exists

Check if a tag exists

shell_list

List all sessions with PTY status/size and truncation info

shell_move_cursor

Move cursor to absolute 1-based position via ANSI CUP (PTY only)

shell_output

Read buffered stdout/stderr, with optional ANSI stripping

shell_reset

Kill and restart a session

shell_resize

Dynamically resize PTY window without losing state (PTY only)

shell_send

Send raw bytes, no newline

shell_send_control

Send terminal control character (^C, ^D, ^Z, DEL)

shell_send_keys

Send special keys/text burst (arrows, Enter, Escape, F-keys, etc.)

shell_send_line

Send command + newline (most common)

shell_snapshot

Get rendered terminal screen + cursor position (PTY only)

shell_spawn

Create an interactive session (pipe or PTY mode)

shell_wait_for

Wait until pattern appears in output (with timeout), with optional ANSI stripping applied before matching

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Questions about Terminal MCP Server

How do I connect Terminal MCP Server to Claude?: The listing records `cargo install terminal-mcp` as its setup step. Run it, then follow the repository's instructions for the client configuration; the listing names Cursor as compatible clients.
Is Terminal 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 Terminal MCP Server do?: Terminal MCP Server documents 17 tools to the agent, including exec, shell_close, shell_close_all. The descriptions above come from project documentation. A live handshake does not test individual tool behavior.