Interminal MCP Server

Lightweight MCP server that gives AI assistants terminal access - SSH and local shells - with support for interactive and long-running commands. Its 6 documented tools cluster into run & execute, connect, read & search, respond.

People connecting this server to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-07-13 · ★ 3 · #475 OF 848 MAINTAINED OTHER · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Interminal

Claude Code

claude mcp add qiuwenzheng-interminal -- uvx mcp-interminal

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "qiuwenzheng-interminal": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-interminal"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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

03 · What Interminal can do

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

What you can build

With this server connected, an agent can connect to an SSH server, run a command locally (no session needed) or over SSH, send text input to a command waiting at a prompt, and send control keys: ctrl+c, ctrl+z, arrow keys, F-keys, etc.

Capability map

Tools grouped from the project's README - what Interminal lets an agent do.

run & execute

2 tools - e.g. Run a command locally (no session needed) or over SSH; returns output or status=partial + command_id; Send control keys: ctrl+c, ctrl+z, arrow keys, F-keys, etc.

execute · send_control

Connect

1 tool - e.g. Connect to an SSH server; returns session_id and welcome banner

connect_ssh

read & search

1 tool - e.g. Poll a running command for new output without sending input

read_output

Respond

1 tool - e.g. Send text input to a command waiting at a prompt

respond

Disconnect

1 tool - e.g. Close an SSH session and release all resources

disconnect

Latest releases

v1.0.19 · 2026-07-06

Changes since v1.0.18 · zellij CLI integration: update driving pattern to write-chars + send-keys Enter as the recommended approach · simplify MCP instructions, remove misleading new-pane -- cmd examples · consolidate…

v1.0.18 · 2026-06-22

Changes · Remove create_local tool - local commands now run directly via execute() without session setup · Remove list_sessions and list_commands tools - simplified API surface · Make send_control signal parameter…

v1.0.5 · 2026-06-09

04 · Who maintains Interminal

Interminal is maintained by qiuwenzheng. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2026.

05 · Facts

repository
github.com/qiuwenzheng/interminal
category
other - ranked #475 of 848 actively-maintained other servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence
9 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-07-06)
registry
io.github.QiuwenZheng/interminal (active, first published 2026-05-28)
packages
pypi:mcp-interminal

06 · Interminal FAQ

Is Interminal still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-07-13 and it shipped 9 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

What can Interminal do?

With this server connected, an agent can connect to an SSH server, run a command locally (no session needed) or over SSH, send text input to a command waiting at a prompt, and send control keys: ctrl+c, ctrl+z, arrow keys, F-keys, etc.

How do I install Interminal?

Run `uvx mcp-interminal`. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Interminal 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.

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