Terminal MCP

Give your AI a real terminal. Persistent sessions. Interactive programs. Zero limitations. 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 Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-17 · ★ 11 · #69 OF 151 MAINTAINED DATABASE · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Terminal MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set TERMINAL_MCP_MAX_SESSIONS, TERMINAL_MCP_IDLE_TIMEOUT, TERMINAL_MCP_TRUNCATION_MODE before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add mkpvishnu-terminal-mcp -- uvx terminal-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mkpvishnu-terminal-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "terminal-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

pypi package terminal-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

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

03 · What Terminal MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.4.7 · 2026-08-17

sync __init__.py version and add to release workflow (#29)

v0.4.6 · 2026-03-09

Bump actions/github-script from 7 to 8 (#14)

v0.4.5 · 2026-03-01

Remove stale publish.yml workflow (#13)

04 · Who maintains Terminal MCP

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

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/mkpvishnu/terminal-mcp
category: database - ranked #69 of 151 actively-maintained database servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 1 release in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-17)
registry: io.github.mkpvishnu/terminal-mcp (active, first published 2026-02-28)
packages: pypi:terminal-mcp

06 · Terminal MCP FAQ

What is Terminal MCP?

Give your AI a real terminal. Persistent sessions. Interactive programs. Zero limitations. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Terminal MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-17 and it shipped 1 release in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Terminal MCP?

Run `uvx terminal-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (TERMINAL_MCP_MAX_SESSIONS, TERMINAL_MCP_IDLE_TIMEOUT, TERMINAL_MCP_TRUNCATION_MODE) to set first. Set TERMINAL_MCP_MAX_SESSIONS, TERMINAL_MCP_IDLE_TIMEOUT, TERMINAL_MCP_TRUNCATION_MODE before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Terminal MCP run locally?

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

07 · Alternatives to Terminal MCP

Alternatives to Terminal MCP

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Pairs well with

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