MCP Terminal Server
by iris-networks
Secure, cross-platform terminal command execution with persistent shell sessions and HTTP transport support.
What it does
Provides a secure bridge for AI agents to execute shell commands on macOS and Linux. It supports both standard STDIO and a specialized StreamableHTTP transport for web-based integrations, with a focus on security and platform awareness.
Tools
execute_command: Runs a single shell command with a configurable timeout.persistent_shell: Executes commands within a stateful session, maintaining working directory and environment variables.session_manager: Lists and closes active shell sessions.
Installation
Add to your claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"terminal": {
"command": "/path/to/mcp-terminal-server",
"env": {
"MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "30",
"DISPLAY": ":0"
}
}
}
}
Supported hosts
- Claude Desktop
Choose your AI client and follow the steps below.
Claude Desktop
{"mcpServers": {"terminal": {"command": "/path/to/mcp-terminal-server", "env": {"MCP_COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "30", "DISPLAY": ":0"}}}}Related Apps
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