Terminal MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that enables the execution of terminal commands directly from Claude Desktop.
To begin, clone the repository and install its dependencies. Then, configure it within Claude Desktop to start running commands.
Its key features include the ability to execute terminal commands with arguments and options, navigate between directories while maintaining session context, and capture command output, error messages, and exit codes with proper formatting. It can also fetch detailed terminal environment information.
Primary use cases are executing shell commands from Claude Desktop, changing directories while the server tracks state, and obtaining terminal environment data for debugging or scripting purposes.
Prerequisites for using the server are Node.js v18 or higher, TypeScript, and Claude Desktop. Installation involves cloning the repository, installing dependencies, and building the project as per the documentation. Explicit user permission via Claude Desktop is required for every command execution.