ITerm MCP Server

by rishabkoul

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# ITerm MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for iTerm2 terminal integration. This server allows AI assistants to interact with iTerm2 terminals through the Model Context Protocol. ## Features - Create and manage iTerm2 terminal sessions - Execute…

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Author: rishabkoul
GitHub stars: 14
Downloads: 368
Categories: Other, Developer Tools

Setting up with Highlight

This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:

Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
Configure the plugin with the settings below

Plugin Name ITerm MCP Server

Command (node, npx, python, etc.)

Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches

Setting up with Cursor

Open Cursor's settings
Navigate to the MCP section
Click "Add new Global MCP server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Claude Desktop

Open Claude Desktop's settings
Go to the Integrations tab
Click "Add MCP Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure Claude Desktop is running before attempting to connect.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Windsurf

Open Windsurf's preferences
Go to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Integration"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Cline

Open Cline's settings
Navigate to the Integrations section
Click "Add MCP Server"
Copy and paste the configuration below based on your operating system

Note: Make sure to restart Cline after adding the configuration.

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

Setting up with Goose

Open Goose's preferences
Go to the Integrations tab
Select "MCP Servers"
Click "Add New Server"
Use the configuration below based on your operating system

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install Node.js >=14.x, iTerm2 on macOS, then run npx iterm_mcp_server. For integration with Cursor, add the server configuration to ~/.cursor/mcp.json with the command npx and args ["iterm_mcp_server"].

`open-terminal`

Open a new terminal instance

`execute-command`

Execute a command in a specific terminal

`read-output`

Read the output from a specific terminal

`close-terminal`

Close a specific terminal

`list-terminals`

List all active terminals and their information

Claude Desktop / Cursor

Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "iterm mcp server": {
            "terminal": {
                "command": "npx",
                "args": [
                    "iterm_mcp_server"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "terminal": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": [
            "iterm_mcp_server"
        ]
    }
}

An MCP server for iTerm2, enabling AI assistants to interact with the terminal.

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server implementation for iTerm2 terminal integration. This server allows AI assistants to interact with iTerm2 terminals through the Model Context Protocol.

- Create and manage iTerm2 terminal sessions
- Execute commands in terminals
- Read terminal output
- List active terminals
- Close terminals

- Node.js >= 14.x
- iTerm2
- macOS (since iTerm2 is macOS-only)

The server uses the standard MCP configuration options. No additional configuration is required.

To use this server with Cursor, add the following configuration to your~/.cursor/mcp.jsonfile:

{ "mcpServers": { "terminal": { "command": "npx", "args": ["iterm_mcp_server"] } } }

- open_terminal: Open a new terminal instance
- execute_command: Execute a command in a specific terminal
- read_output: Read the output from a specific terminal
- close_terminal: Close a specific terminal
- list_terminals: List all active terminals and their information

- The server validates all input using Zod schemas
- Commands are executed in isolated terminal sessions
- Proper error handling and input sanitization is implemented

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

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open-terminal

execute-command

read-output

close-terminal

list-terminals

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`open-terminal`

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`close-terminal`

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