Interactive Terminal MCP Server

MCP server that gives AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, etc.) real interactive terminal sessions. Run REPLs, SSH, database clients, and any interactive CLI - with clean text output, smart completion detection, and 7-layer security. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting database tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in TypeScript.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-02-16 · ★ 18 · #92 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · TypeScript servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Interactive Terminal

before you install - you'll need

Set MCP_TERMINAL_ALLOWED_COMMANDS, MCP_TERMINAL_REDACT_SECRETS before connecting. MCP_TERMINAL_IDLE_TIMEOUT, MCP_TERMINAL_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT are optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add amol21p-mcp-interactive-terminal -- npx -y mcp-interactive-terminal

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "amol21p-mcp-interactive-terminal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-interactive-terminal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

npm package mcp-interactive-terminal - unscoped; check the name against the project README before installing

registry namespace io.github.amol21p is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · Who maintains Interactive Terminal

interactive-terminal is maintained by amol21p. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Feb 2026.

04 · Facts

repository: github.com/amol21p/mcp-interactive-terminal
category: database - ranked #92 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
registry: io.github.amol21p/interactive-terminal (active, first published 2026-02-16)
packages: npm:mcp-interactive-terminal

05 · Interactive Terminal FAQ

What is Interactive Terminal?

Is Interactive Terminal still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-02-16. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Interactive Terminal?

Run `npx -y mcp-interactive-terminal`. The README documents 4 environment variables (MCP_TERMINAL_ALLOWED_COMMANDS, MCP_TERMINAL_REDACT_SECRETS, MCP_TERMINAL_IDLE_TIMEOUT…) to set first. Set MCP_TERMINAL_ALLOWED_COMMANDS, MCP_TERMINAL_REDACT_SECRETS before connecting. MCP_TERMINAL_IDLE_TIMEOUT, MCP_TERMINAL_DEFAULT_TIMEOUT are optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Interactive Terminal run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via npx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

06 · Alternatives to Interactive Terminal

Alternatives to Interactive Terminal

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Pairs well with

Servers that cover what Interactive Terminal doesn't - only shown when the pairing reason fits the companion.

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