How do I install the pm mcp server?

Use a recorded configuration for your client, replace example credential values and paths, and verify the documented runtime. Restart or reconnect the client, then inspect the available tools.

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Pm MCP Server

Process Manager MCP Server - Manage long-running bash processes via MCP

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What is the Pm MCP Server?

Process Manager MCP Server - Manage long-running bash processes via MCP

What it actually does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows Claude and other LLMs to manage long-running bash processes. Perfect for managing development servers, build processes, and other background tasks during development sessions.

Start Processes — Launch long-running bash commands with names and descriptions
Process Management — Terminate individual processes or all processes at once
Log Management — Capture, retrieve, and search through stdout/stderr logs
Process Interaction — Send input to running processes
Failure Detection — Immediate error reporting for processes that fail to start
CLI Tool — Standalone command-line interface for process management

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Pm MCP Server

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

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Example prompts to try

“Use Pm MCP to Name.”
“Use Pm MCP to Command.”
“Use Pm MCP to Description.”

Frequently asked questions

Process Manager MCP Server - Manage long-running bash processes via MCP Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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