Terminal

Enables secure interaction with specified directories on a user's system through a command-line interface for file management and system automation tasks.

Installation Instructions

README: https://github.com/AItheLab/mcp-terminal-use

MCP Terminal Use

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for terminal access. This server allows Claude to interact with specified directories on your system.

Configuration

Environment Variables

The server can be configured using the following environment variables:

• ALLOWED_DIRECTORY: The directory path that Claude is allowed to access (default: '${HOME}/your/allowed/directory')

You can set these variables either through:

1. A .env file in your project root
2. Environment variables in your system
3. Direct configuration in claude_desktop_config.json

Claude Desktop Configuration

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terminal": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "${HOME}/path/to/mcp-terminal-use/dist/index.js"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ALLOWED_DIRECTORY": "${HOME}/your/allowed/directory"
      }
    }
  }
}