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ferrislucas/iterm-mcp

A Model Context Protocol server that executes commands in the current iTerm session - useful for REPL and CLI assistance

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About ferrislucas/iterm-mcp

This tool is a Model Context Protocol server that lets AI assistants execute commands directly in the user's current iTerm session. It enables interactive workflows like REPL loops and CLI assistance. The server runs locally and communicates with MCP-compatible AI clients.

Best for

Developers on macOS who want AI assistants to execute commands directly in their iTerm terminal

Use cases

  • Execute shell commands via an AI assistant
  • Run REPL sessions interactively in iTerm
  • Automate CLI workflows from a chat interface

Notes

557 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2025-09-20. Licensed MIT.

Pros

  • Leverages the existing iTerm session context and environment
  • Open source with a visible community (557 stars on GitHub)
  • Straightforward TypeScript implementation for easy customization

Cons

  • Limited to macOS because it requires iTerm2
  • Commands execute in a real terminal with no built-in sandboxing or approval prompts
  • User must trust the AI instructions to avoid unintended actions

Key facts

What we have checked

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How to use

How to set it up

As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.

Install

npx -y @smithery/cli install iterm-mcp --client claude

Tools exposed

  • write_to_terminal
  • read_terminal_output
  • send_control_character

Clients the listing names (not checked here)

Claude Desktop

Example client config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iterm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "iterm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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