Enables management of local tmux sessions, windows, and panes, including creating/killing sessions, splitting windows, sending commands, and capturing pane output for terminal multiplexing.
Click on "Install Server".
Wait a few minutes for the server to deploy. Once ready, it will show a "Started" state.
In the chat, type
@followed by the MCP server name and your instructions, e.g., "@Tmux MCP Serverlist all tmux sessions"
That's it! The server will respond to your query, and you can continue using it as needed.
Here is a step-by-step guide with screenshots.
@audibleblink/tmux-mcp-server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for managing local tmux sessions. Enables AI assistants to interact with tmux for terminal multiplexing, session management, and command execution.
Installation
npm install -g @audibleblink/tmux-mcp-serverOr run directly with npx:
npx @audibleblink/tmux-mcp-serverRequirements
Node.js >= 18
tmux installed and available in PATH
Usage
With Claude Desktop
Add to your Claude Desktop config (~/.config/claude/claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"tmux": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@audibleblink/tmux-mcp-server"]
}
}
}With OpenCode
Add to your OpenCode config (~/.config/opencode/config.json):
{
"mcp": {
"servers": {
"tmux": {
"type": "local",
"command": ["npx", "-y", "@audibleblink/tmux-mcp-server"]
}
}
}
}Standalone
tmux-mcp-serverAvailable Tools
Session Management
tmux_list_sessions- List all active tmux sessionstmux_create_session- Create a new tmux sessiontmux_kill_session- Kill a tmux sessiontmux_rename_session- Rename an existing session
Window Management
tmux_list_windows- List windows in a sessiontmux_create_window- Create a new windowtmux_kill_window- Kill a windowtmux_select_window- Switch to a windowtmux_rename_window- Rename a window
Pane Management
tmux_list_panes- List panes in a windowtmux_split_window- Split window into panestmux_kill_pane- Kill a panetmux_select_pane- Switch to a panetmux_resize_pane- Resize a pane
Interaction
tmux_send_keys- Send keys/commands to a panetmux_capture_pane- Capture pane content/output
License
WTFPL