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SmartCLI MCP server

dwgx/SmartCLI

Drive full-screen terminal programs such as vim, htop and lazygit by reading the screen as a live cell grid with cursor, selection and alt-screen state.

6 GitHub stars
Source code

Install SmartCLI in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add smartcli-drive-terminal-tuis -- uvx smartcli-toolkit
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "smartcli-drive-terminal-tuis": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "smartcli-toolkit"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the SmartCLI MCP server do?

Drive full-screen terminal programs such as vim, htop and lazygit by reading the screen as a live cell grid with cursor, selection and alt-screen state.

Is the SmartCLI MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does SmartCLI run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add SmartCLI to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add smartcli-drive-terminal-tuis -- uvx smartcli-toolkit

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