Unterm

by zhitongblog

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The terminal AI agents can drive: a cross-platform desktop terminal (macOS/Linux/Windows, MIT) that runs a local MCP server. Spawn tabs/panes, run commands with structured output, read screens and full scrollback, take scrolling screenshots, record sessions with secret redaction,

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Author: zhitongblog
Downloads: 367
Categories: Developer Tools, Automation

- Cross‑platform (macOS, Linux, Windows) desktop terminal with MIT license.
- Runs a local MCP server for AI agent interaction.
- Spawns tabs and panes, runs commands with structured output.
- Reads screens and full scrollback, takes scrolling screenshots.
- Records terminal sessions with secret redaction.
- Switches between identity profiles.

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 Unterm

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": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

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": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

JSON

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

From the repository

Install the desktop terminal application, which automatically runs a local MCP server and auto‑registers with Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI on setup. No manual configuration is required to begin using it with supported AI tools.

Claude Desktop / Cursor

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

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "unterm": {
            "unterm": {
                "command": "unterm-cli",
                "args": [
                    "mcp-stdio"
                ]
            }
        }
    }
}

McpServers

{
    "unterm": {
        "command": "unterm-cli",
        "args": [
            "mcp-stdio"
        ]
    }
}

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