iTerm2 MCP Server
Server Configuration
Describes the environment variables required to run the server.
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Instructions
Guidance the server publishes about itself, which clients place ahead of the tool catalog so the model reads it before choosing anything.
This server publishes no instructions, or was last inspected before Glama recorded them.
Capabilities
Features and capabilities supported by this server
Protocol revision2025-11-25
| Capability | Details |
|---|---|
| tools | {} |
Tools
Functions exposed to the LLM to take actions
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| iterm2_side_paneA | Get the side pane in the current tab. Returns the pane to the right of the current pane, or the left if current is rightmost. Useful for interacting with an adjacent terminal pane. |
| iterm2_statusA | Check if iTerm2 Python API is properly configured and ready to use |
| iterm2_list_panesA | List all iTerm2 windows, tabs, and panes with their shorthand IDs (like t5p2), names, working directories, and running jobs. Shows which pane you are in. Use these shorthand IDs with other tools. |
| iterm2_read_paneC | Read the screen buffer contents of a specific iTerm2 pane. Returns the visible text in the terminal. |
| iterm2_current_paneB | Get information about the current iTerm2 pane where the MCP server is running |
| iterm2_enable_apiA | Enable the iTerm2 Python API in preferences. Note: iTerm2 must be restarted after enabling. |
| iterm2_send_textA | Send text/commands to an iTerm2 pane as if typed by the user. Can optionally press Enter after the text. |
| iterm2_send_control_characterA | Send control characters like Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, Ctrl+Z, or Ctrl+L to an iTerm2 pane. Useful for interrupting processes or clearing the screen. |
| iterm2_split_paneA | Split an iTerm2 pane horizontally or vertically, creating a new pane. Returns the session ID of the newly created pane. |
Prompts
Interactive templates invoked by user choice
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No prompts | |
Resources
Contextual data attached and managed by the client
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
No resources | |
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