WinTerm MCP

A Model Context Protocol server that provides programmatic access to the Windows terminal. This server enables AI models to interact with the Windows command line interface through a set of standardized tools.

Features

Write to Terminal: Execute commands or write text to the Windows terminal
Read Terminal Output: Retrieve output from previously executed commands
Send Control Characters: Send control signals (e.g., Ctrl+C) to the terminal
Windows-Native: Built specifically for Windows command line interaction

Installation

Clone the Repository:
git clone https://github.com/capecoma/winterm-mcp.git cd winterm-mcp
Install Dependencies:
npm install
Build the Project:
npm run build
Configure Claude Desktop:

Add the server config to %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/capecoma/winterm-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/build/index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace "path/to/build/index.js" with the actual path to your built index.js file.

Available Tools

write_to_terminal

Writes text or commands to the terminal.

{
  "command": "echo Hello, World!"
}

read_terminal_output

Reads the specified number of lines from terminal output.

{
  "linesOfOutput": 5
}

send_control_character

Sends a control character to the terminal (e.g., Ctrl+C).

{
  "letter": "C"
}

Development

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run dev

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

Install Server

HTTP connection URL

security – no known vulnerabilities

license - permissive license

quality - confirmed to work

How are these scores calculated?

local-only server

The server can only run on the client's local machine because it depends on local resources.

Tools

A Model Context Protocol server that provides programmatic access to the Windows terminal, enabling AI models to interact with the Windows command line through standardized tools for writing commands, reading output, and sending control signals.

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Available Tools

write_to_terminal

read_terminal_output

send_control_character

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