nickgnd/tmux-mcp
A MCP server for our beloved terminal multiplexer tmux.
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nickgnd/tmux-mcp is a JavaScript MCP server licensed under MIT. A MCP server for our beloved terminal multiplexer tmux. Topics: mcp, mcp-server, tmux.
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mcpmcp-servertmux
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From the README
# Tmux MCP Server
Model Context Protocol server that enables Claude Desktop to interact with and view tmux session content. This integration allows AI assistants to read from, control, and observe your terminal sessions.
## Features
- List and search tmux sessions
- View and navigate tmux windows and panes
- Capture and expose terminal content from any pane
- Execute commands in tmux panes and retrieve results (use it at your own risk ⚠️)
- Create new tmux sessions and windows
- Split panes horizontally or vertically with customizable sizes
- Kill tmux sessions, windows, and panes
Check out this short video to get excited!
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## Prerequisites
- Node.js
- tmux installed and running
## Usage
### Configure Claude Desktop
Add this MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration:
```json
"mcpServers": {
"tmux": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "tmux-mcp"]
}
}
```
### MCP server options
You can optionally specify the command line shell you are using, if unspecif Read full README on GitHub →
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