Remote Terminal MCP
Complete SSH terminal for Linux with AI/user control and dual-stream visibility
Install
Add this to your client's MCP configuration (Claude Desktop: claude_desktop_config.json; Cursor: .cursor/mcp.json; VS Code and others use the same "mcpServers" shape).
remote-terminal-mcpclaude mcp add remote-terminal-mcp -e 'REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT=<REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT>' -- uvx remote-terminal-mcp==1.3.3
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-terminal-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"remote-terminal-mcp==1.3.3"
],
"env": {
"REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT": "<REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT>"
}
}
}
}
Environment variables
REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOTrequired Root directory for config files and database
Frequently asked questions
What is Remote Terminal MCP?
Complete SSH terminal for Linux with AI/user control and dual-stream visibility
How do I install Remote Terminal MCP?
It runs on your machine. In Claude Code: claude mcp add remote-terminal-mcp -e 'REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT=<REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT>' -- uvx remote-terminal-mcp==1.3.3. For other clients, paste the JSON configuration from this page into their MCP settings.
Does Remote Terminal MCP need an API key?
Yes. It expects REMOTE_TERMINAL_ROOT, which you set in its configuration.
Who maintains Remote Terminal MCP?
It is published by TiM00R. AI.tn lists it but does not maintain or endorse it.
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