Tmux MCP Server: Remote Mastery & Enterprise-Grade Scale

What is Tmux MCP Server: Remote Mastery & Enterprise-Grade Scale?

Imagine a bridge between your terminal’s hidden corners and AI-powered collaboration. The Tmux MCP Server acts as an interpreter, letting tools like Claude Desktop peek into your tmux sessions, manipulate panes, and even execute commands—all while keeping your workflow intact. It’s like giving your terminal a voice, so AI assistants can work alongside you seamlessly.

How to use Tmux MCP Server: Remote Mastery & Enterprise-Grade Scale?

Start by installing Node.js and ensuring tmux is running. Configure Claude Desktop with a quick snippet in your settings file, pointing it to the tmux-mcp package. If you’re using a non-default shell (like fish), toss in the --shell-type flag to avoid command confusion. Once connected, interact via resources like tmux://sessions or tools like execute-command to harness its power.

Key Features of Tmux MCP Server: Remote Mastery & Enterprise-Grade Scale?

This isn’t just a tool—it’s a toolkit. List every tmux session with a keystroke, zoom into specific panes to read their history, or blast commands across terminals with calculated precision. The server even lets you reconstruct workflows by creating new sessions on the fly. And yes, you can watch live updates as panes scroll, though we recommend double-checking risky commands before hitting send.

Use cases of Tmux MCP Server: Remote Mastery & Enterprise-Grade Scale?

Got a distributed dev team? Use it to share terminal states instantly during code reviews. Automate repetitive tasks by scripting command executions across servers. Or debug systems remotely by letting AI parse pane outputs in real-time. Think of it as your backstage pass to enterprise-grade terminal management—whether you’re scaling cloud deployments or teaching a new hire how to navigate a complex tmux setup.

FAQ from Tmux MCP Server: Remote Mastery & Enterprise-Grade Scale?

Is executing commands safe? Absolutely—if used wisely. Always verify inputs, especially when automating. The server highlights risks because even a misplaced semicolon can cause chaos.

Does it work with zsh or other shells? Yep! Just declare your shell type in config. The server adapts to your workflow, not the other way around.

Can I monitor multiple servers at once? Absolutely. Each tmux session acts as a window into its environment, letting you manage fleets like a maestro conducting an orchestra.

Tmux MCP Server

Model Context Protocol server that enables Claude Desktop to interact with and view tmux session content. This integration allows AI assistants to read from, control, and observe your terminal sessions.

Features

• List and search tmux sessions
• View and navigate tmux windows and panes
• Capture and expose terminal content from any pane
• Execute commands in tmux panes and retrieve results (use it at your own risk ⚠️)
• Create new tmux sessions and windows

Check out this short video to get excited!

Prerequisites

• Node.js
• tmux installed and running

Usage

Configure Claude Desktop

Add this MCP server to your Claude Desktop configuration:

"mcpServers": {
  "tmux": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "tmux-mcp"]
  }
}

MCP server options

You can optionally specify the command line shell you are using, if unspecified it defaults to bash

"mcpServers": {
  "tmux": {
    "command": "npx",
    "args": ["-y", "tmux-mcp", "--shell-type=fish"]
  }
}

The MCP server needs to know the shell only when executing commands, to properly read its exit status.

Available Resources

• tmux://sessions - List all tmux sessions
• tmux://pane/{paneId} - View content of a specific tmux pane
• tmux://command/{commandId}/result - Results from executed commands

Available Tools

• list-sessions - List all active tmux sessions
• find-session - Find a tmux session by name
• list-windows - List windows in a tmux session
• list-panes - List panes in a tmux window
• capture-pane - Capture content from a tmux pane
• create-session - Create a new tmux session
• create-window - Create a new window in a tmux session
• execute-command - Execute a command in a tmux pane
• get-command-result - Get the result of an executed command