tmux-mcp and iterm-mcp
About tmux-mcp
nickgnd/tmux-mcp
A MCP server for our beloved terminal multiplexer tmux.
Exposes tmux session state and control as MCP resources and tools, enabling Claude Desktop to list sessions/windows/panes, capture terminal output, and execute commands within tmux. Implements shell-agnostic command execution with configurable shell detection (bash, fish, etc.) to properly parse exit statuses. Integrates directly with Claude Desktop via the Model Context Protocol, allowing AI assistants to observe and manipulate terminal multiplexer state programmatically.
About iterm-mcp
ferrislucas/iterm-mcp
A Model Context Protocol server that executes commands in the current iTerm session - useful for REPL and CLI assistance
Implements selective output buffering to minimize token usage by letting models request only relevant terminal lines, and supports interactive REPL sessions with full control character support (Ctrl-C, Ctrl-Z, etc.). Communicates via the Model Context Protocol's stdio transport, integrating directly with Claude Desktop and other MCP clients through minimal dependencies. Exposes three core tools—command execution, output reading, and control character sending—that operate on the active iTerm2 window, enabling real-time collaboration between user and AI on terminal tasks.
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