Terminal Driver MCP Server
A real interactive terminal for AI agents (MCP). Run and test vim, htop, gdb, REPLs, and any TUI — things the built-in fire-and-forget terminal can't touch.
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Install Terminal Driver MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add terminal-driver -- npx -y terminal-driver-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal-driver": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"terminal-driver-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal-driver": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"terminal-driver-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"terminal-driver": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"terminal-driver-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal-driver": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"terminal-driver-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Maintained — last maintenance signal 2mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-08-08 · 2mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
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FAQ
›How do I install the Terminal Driver MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add terminal-driver -- npx -y terminal-driver-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Terminal Driver require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Terminal Driver as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Terminal Driver in the official MCP registry?
No. It was indexed from npm.
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