MCP Terminal Server
Provides built-in npm operations for installing packages and running scripts.
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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.
@modelcontextprotocol/server-terminal
Terminal server implementation for Model Context Protocol (MCP). Provides secure and controlled access to terminal commands and npm operations.
Features
Execute shell commands with full control
Built-in npm operations (install, run scripts)
Timeout handling
Security through allowed commands list
Environment variables management
Working directory control
Typescript support
Related MCP server: Electron Terminal MCP Server
Installation
npm install @modelcontextprotocol/server-terminalConfiguration
Add to your MCP config:
{
"terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-terminal"],
"autoApproveScope": ["execute_command", "npm_install", "npm_run"],
"config": {
"allowedCommands": ["npm", "node", "git"],
"defaultTimeout": 30000,
"defaultCwd": "/your/project/path",
"environmentVariables": {
"NODE_ENV": "development"
}
}
}
}Usage
// Execute command
const result = await terminal.executeCommand('ls', ['-la'], {
cwd: '/some/path'
});
// Install npm package
await terminal.install('typescript');
// Run npm script
await terminal.runScript('build');
// Direct npm commands
await terminal.dev(); // npm run dev
await terminal.build(); // npm run buildThis server cannot be installed
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