Terminal MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables execution of terminal commands through Claude Desktop.

Local serverstdioMIT

What is the Terminal MCP Server?

Terminal MCP Server is an MCP project maintained in the stat-guy/terminal repository. The maintainer describes its purpose as “A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables execution of terminal commands through Claude Desktop”. Read the project documentation for the complete scope.

Local setup

The project provides a local client configuration using node. Follow the repository’s build and installation steps before copying it, and replace example paths with the paths on your own computer.

Configuration values

The example declares PERMISSION_REQUIRED. Secret-looking values have been replaced with placeholders. Required and optional labels are shown only when the documentation states them.

Source

Project documentation · Repository · Discovery listing. This profile records the public documentation checked on 2026-10-08.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
execute_command
change_directory
get_current_directory
get_terminal_info

How to install the Terminal MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terminal": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "[PATH_TO_REPO]/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "PERMISSION_REQUIRED": "true"
      }
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
PERMISSION_REQUIREDDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation