aybelatchane/mcp-server-terminal

Overview

A Model Context Protocol server written in Rust that enables AI assistants to interact with terminal user interfaces and command-line interfaces. It uses a structured Terminal State Tree (TST) to represent terminal state for automation.

Best for

Best for
Developers experimenting with MCP-based terminal automation in Rust

Use cases

• Automating CLI workflows from AI assistants
• Building TUI-based agent interactions
• Scripting terminal operations via MCP

How to use

Install

npx mcp-server-terminal

Tools exposed

• terminal_session_create
• terminal_session_list
• terminal_session_close
• terminal_session_resize
• terminal_snapshot
• terminal_type
• terminal_press_key
• terminal_click
• terminal_wait_for
• terminal_read_output

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, VS Code, ChatGPT

Notes

A Model Context Protocol server written in Rust that enables AI assistants to interact with terminal user interfaces and command-line interfaces. It uses a structured Terminal State Tree (TST) to represent terminal state for automation.

15 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-01-02. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automating CLI workflows from AI assistants
• Building TUI-based agent interactions
• Scripting terminal operations via MCP

Pros

• Written in Rust for performance and safety
• Structured state representation aids reliable automation
• Implements the Model Context Protocol for interoperability

Cons

• Very early stage with only 15 GitHub stars
• Limited community and documentation
• Requires understanding of both MCP and TST concepts

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