Windows Terminal MCP Server

What is Windows Terminal MCP Server?

Windows Terminal MCP Server is a REST API server that executes Windows terminal commands. It can be run locally or in a Docker container and supports a secure mode with a restricted set of commands. Designed for developers and administrators who need remote or automated command execution on Windows.

How to use Windows Terminal MCP Server?

Clone the repository, configure an API key via a .env file or environment variable, then launch using the provided batch scripts or manually with npm start. The server exposes endpoints at POST /execute and POST /execute-safe (secure mode) along with a health check at GET /health. All requests (except health) require the x-api-key header.

Key features of Windows Terminal MCP Server

• REST API to execute arbitrary Windows commands
• Secure mode limiting commands to a safe subset
• Deployable locally or inside a Windows Docker container
• API‑key authentication for access control
• Health-check endpoint for monitoring
• Test script included to verify API functionality

Use cases of Windows Terminal MCP Server

• Remotely run Windows CLI commands from any HTTP client
• Integrate terminal execution into automation scripts or CI/CD pipelines
• Securely expose limited command execution (e.g., dir, systeminfo) to other services
• Containerized deployment for isolated command execution in Windows environments