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tmux_rename_window

Change the name of a tmux window to organize terminal sessions by specifying the session, window, and new name.

Instructions

Rename a window in a tmux session.

Args:

  • session (string, required): Name of the session

  • window (string or number, required): Window index or current name

  • new_name (string, required): New window name

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
sessionYesName of the session
windowYesWindow index or current name
new_nameYesNew window name

Implementation Reference

  • The handler function that executes the tmux_rename_window tool logic, formatting the session:window target and running the 'tmux rename-window' command.
    async ({ session, window, new_name }) => { try { const target = formatTarget(session, window); await runTmux(`rename-window -t "${target}" "${new_name}"`); return { content: [{ type: "text", text: `Window '${window}' renamed to '${new_name}'.` }], structuredContent: { success: true, session, window, new_name }, }; } catch (error) { return { content: [{ type: "text", text: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }], isError: true, }; } }
  • Zod input schema defining parameters for the tmux_rename_window tool: session (string), window (string|number), new_name (string).
    inputSchema: z .object({ session: z.string().min(1).describe("Name of the session"), window: z.union([z.string(), z.number()]).describe("Window index or current name"), new_name: z.string().min(1).describe("New window name"), }) .strict(),
  • src/index.ts:819-859 (registration)
    Registration of the tmux_rename_window tool using server.registerTool, including title, description, input schema, annotations, and handler function.
    server.registerTool( "tmux_rename_window", { title: "Rename tmux Window", description: `Rename a window in a tmux session. Args: - session (string, required): Name of the session - window (string or number, required): Window index or current name - new_name (string, required): New window name`, inputSchema: z .object({ session: z.string().min(1).describe("Name of the session"), window: z.union([z.string(), z.number()]).describe("Window index or current name"), new_name: z.string().min(1).describe("New window name"), }) .strict(), annotations: { readOnlyHint: false, destructiveHint: false, idempotentHint: true, openWorldHint: false, }, }, async ({ session, window, new_name }) => { try { const target = formatTarget(session, window); await runTmux(`rename-window -t "${target}" "${new_name}"`); return { content: [{ type: "text", text: `Window '${window}' renamed to '${new_name}'.` }], structuredContent: { success: true, session, window, new_name }, }; } catch (error) { return { content: [{ type: "text", text: error instanceof Error ? error.message : String(error) }], isError: true, }; } } );
  • Helper function formatTarget used by the handler to construct the tmux target string from session, window, and optional pane.
    function formatTarget(session?: string, window?: number | string, pane?: number): string { let target = ""; if (session) { target = session; if (window !== undefined) { target += `:${window}`; if (pane !== undefined) { target += `.${pane}`; } } } return target;

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