Vscode Terminal MCP Server
by sirlordtio.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcpv0.1.0
Execute commands in visible VSCode terminal tabs with output capture and session reuse.
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Install Vscode Terminal MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add vscode-terminal -- npx -y vscode-terminal-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode-terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vscode-terminal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode-terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vscode-terminal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"vscode-terminal": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vscode-terminal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"vscode-terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"vscode-terminal-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-20 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-03-18 · 7mo ago · official registry · v0.1.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Vscode Terminal MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add vscode-terminal -- npx -y vscode-terminal-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Vscode Terminal require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Vscode Terminal as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Vscode Terminal in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.sirlordt/vscode-terminal-mcp.
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