MCP server intelligence profile

iTerm MCP Server

This MCP server enables users to execute shell commands in the current iTerm2 session through integration with Claude Desktop, facilitating seamless command execution via the Model Context Protocol

Local Onlyferrislucas
Awaiting current scanNpm · 1.2.6

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

1Distribution channel
3Independently observed tools
0Linked remote endpoints
AvailableVersion intelligence

Detailed security scan evidence is not public for this MCP yet. Public identity, registry metadata, and independently observed protocol inventory remain available.

Install and connect

Installation and connection instructions are shown only when supported by retained package, repository, or endpoint evidence.

Install iterm-mcp from npm

Version 1.2.6 declares 1 executable entrypoint.

npm install --save-exact iterm-mcp@1.2.6
npx -y -p iterm-mcp@1.2.6 iterm-mcp
MCP client configuration example
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "iterm-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "-p",
        "iterm-mcp@1.2.6",
        "iterm-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Identity

Canonical slugiterm-mcp-server-eaad985dDeploymentLocal Only
Canonical packagenpm:iterm-mcpRepositoryferrislucas/iterm-mcp
First publishedLatest release
Last security verificationClassification confidence90%
PublicationDraftOfficial distributionNot verified

Distributions

ChannelIdentifierCurrent versionVersionsSource
npmiterm-mcp1.2.614Repository

Current release

PackageVersionPublished / observedInventorySecurity scan
npmiterm-mcp1.2.6CurrentSep 5, 20263 toolsSucceeded · 0 resources · 0 promptsEvidence restricted
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Current version evidence

No public current-version evidence is available yet.

Current protocol inventory

2024-11-05Negotiated protocol
iterm-mcpServer-reported name
1Capability groups
Aug 15, 2026Observed

Tools 3

ToolCategoryAnnotationsRisk
read_terminal_outputReads the output from the active iTerm terminal
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "linesOfOutput": {
      "type": "integer",
      "description": "The number of lines of output to read."
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "linesOfOutput"
  ]
}
send_control_characterSends a control character to the active iTerm terminal (e.g., Control-C, or special sequences like ']' for telnet escape)
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "letter": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The letter corresponding to the control character (e.g., 'C' for Control-C, ']' for telnet escape)"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "letter"
  ]
}
write_to_terminalWrites text to the active iTerm terminal - often used to run a command in the terminal
Input schema
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "command": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The command to run or text to write to the terminal"
    }
  },
  "required": [
    "command"
  ]
}

Resources 0

  • None observed.

Resource templates 0

  • None observed.

Prompts 0

  • None observed.

Remote endpoints

EndpointTransportAuthenticationHealthObserved
No verified remote endpoint is linked.

iTerm MCP Server questions

How do I install iTerm MCP Server?

Install the selected package version with: npm install --save-exact iterm-mcp@1.2.6

What tools does iTerm MCP Server provide?

iTerm MCP Server exposed 3 tools during independent protocol observation, including read_terminal_output, send_control_character, write_to_terminal.

Is iTerm MCP Server secure?

The selected current version does not yet have completed public verification. Unknown does not mean clean or vulnerable.

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