Remote Terminal MCP Server

A remote terminal MCP for Cursor

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What is the Remote Terminal MCP MCP server?

A remote terminal MCP for Cursor. The remote terminal mcp mcp server wraps that behind the Model Context Protocol, so an assistant can use it through 6 defined tools rather than through you.

What it actually does

A remote terminal MCP for Cursor

Its toolset

Everything the assistant can do here goes through one of these:

  • server_name — 服务器名称(必需)
  • local_path — 本地Git仓库路径(必需)
  • remote_path — 远程Git仓库路径(必需)
  • branch — Git分支名称(可选)
  • commit_hash — 特定提交哈希(可选)
  • force — 强制同步(可选,默认false)

Adding it to your client

The server ships on npm as @xuyehua/remote-terminal-mcp, so your MCP client can launch it on demand — there is no separate build step. Add the server block to your client's configuration, restart it, and the tools register themselves.

When to reach for it

Among the developer tooling options, the useful question is rarely "what can it do" but "what does it cost you to run" — permissions, credentials, and how much of your context its toolset consumes. Remote Terminal MCP's toolset — server_name, local_path, remote_path and 3 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by maricoxu; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

This entry was verified against Remote Terminal MCP's own documentation before publication; SyncDev keeps the directory reviewed rather than auto-generated.

Caveats

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • MCP clients confirm each tool call by default. Leave that on until you have watched what the remote terminal mcp mcp server does with a few real requests.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
server_name服务器名称(必需)
local_path本地Git仓库路径(必需)
remote_path远程Git仓库路径(必需)
branchGit分支名称(可选)
commit_hash特定提交哈希(可选)
force强制同步(可选,默认false)

How to install the Remote Terminal MCP MCP server

### 配置

在Cursor中配置MCP服务器:

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-terminal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["@xuyehua/remote-terminal-mcp"],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Example prompts to try

  • Use Remote Terminal MCP to server name.
  • Use Remote Terminal MCP to local path.
  • Use Remote Terminal MCP to remote path.

Frequently asked questions

It connects Remote Terminal MCP to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 6 tools (server_name, local_path, remote_path, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Remote Terminal MCP directly.