Terminal MCP Server
by aybelatchaneio.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminalv1.0.3
Interact with TUI/CLI applications through a structured terminal state tree with element detection, like Playwright for terminals.
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Install Terminal MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add terminal -- npx -y mcp-server-terminalInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-terminal"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-terminal"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"terminal": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-terminal"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-server-terminal"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DISPLAY | — | — | X11 display for visual mode (Linux/WSL). Example: :0 |
| RUST_LOG | — | — | Logging level: error, warn, info, debug, trace |
Freshness
Stale — last maintenance signal 9mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-01-02 · 9mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2025-12-30 · 9mo ago · GitHub · v1.0.5
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2025-12-09 · 10mo ago · official registry · v1.0.3
FAQ
›How do I install the Terminal MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add terminal -- npx -y mcp-server-terminal. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Terminal require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Terminal as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Terminal in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal.
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