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Terminal MCP server

aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal

Interact with TUI/CLI applications through a structured terminal state tree with element detection, like Playwright for terminals.

21 GitHub stars6 forks161 npm downloads / month

Install Terminal in Claude Code

Claude Code
claude mcp add terminal -- npx -y mcp-server-terminal
mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terminal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-terminal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the Terminal MCP server do?

Interact with TUI/CLI applications through a structured terminal state tree with element detection, like Playwright for terminals.

Is the Terminal 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 Terminal run locally or remotely?

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

How do I add Terminal to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add terminal -- npx -y mcp-server-terminal

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