Remote Terminal MCP Server

io.github.TiM00R/remote-terminalv1.3.3

Complete SSH terminal for Linux with AI/user control and dual-stream visibility

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Install Remote Terminal MCP server

claude mcp add remote-terminal -e REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT='<remote-terminal-root>' -- uvx remote-terminal-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-terminal": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "remote-terminal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT": "<remote-terminal-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-terminal": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "remote-terminal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT": "<remote-terminal-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "remote-terminal": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "remote-terminal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT": "<remote-terminal-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-terminal": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "remote-terminal-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT": "<remote-terminal-root>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT	yes	—	Root directory for config files and database

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FAQ

›How do I install the Remote Terminal MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add remote-terminal -e REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT='<remote-terminal-root>' -- uvx remote-terminal-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Remote Terminal require an API key?

Yes. It expects REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT.

›Can I use Remote Terminal as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Remote Terminal in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.TiM00R/remote-terminal.