Terminal MCP Server

Example Use Cases

• 1

  Run and capture the output of shell commands on the host machine to inspect filesystem state, run build/test steps, or gather diagnostics.

• 2

  Execute commands on remote servers over SSH while preserving session state (environment, working directory) across related commands.

• 3

  An HTTP-accessible terminal interface (SSE) to integrate terminal command execution into web-based or remote workflows.

Description

Terminal MCP Server exposes an execute_command tool to run shell commands locally or over SSH, supports environment variables, persistent named sessions (20 minute timeout), and multiple connection methods (stdio or SSE). It is designed for integration with AI assistants and tools that need programmatic access to a terminal environment. Benefits include reuse of terminal state across related commands, remote execution via SSH, and an HTTP SSE mode for remote clients. Note: the project is no longer actively maintained and the README recommends using Desktop Commander as a more advanced alternative.