Enables management of local tmux sessions, windows, and panes, including creating/killing sessions, splitting windows, sending commands, and capturing pane output for terminal multiplexing.
@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
Or run directly with npx:
Requirements
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):
With OpenCode
Add to your OpenCode config (~/.config/opencode/config.json):
Standalone
Available 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
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