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iterm-mcp

Development and IT teams that want an assistant to run terminal tasks and answer questions about what is on screen.

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claude mcp add iterm-mcp -- npx -y iterm-mcp
README.md

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What it does

An MCP server that gives an AI assistant access to your iTerm session. It can run commands, read only the part of the output it needs, send control characters and work in REPLs, while you watch the same terminal.

Use cases

  1. 01Run a command and read the last lines of output
  2. 02Ask what an error on the terminal means
  3. 03Interrupt a running process with ctrl-c

Questions about
iterm-mcp.

What is iterm-mcp used for?

Development and IT teams that want an assistant to run terminal tasks and answer questions about what is on screen. An MCP server that gives an AI assistant access to your iTerm session. It can run commands, read only the part of the output it needs, send control characters and work in REPLs, while you watch the same terminal.

How do I install iterm-mcp?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add iterm-mcp -- npx -y iterm-mcp

Is iterm-mcp open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (ferrislucas/iterm-mcp) under the MIT licence.

Is iterm-mcp safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.