Terminal Tool MCP Server

Name: Terminal Tool MCP Server
Author: Wendelius

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Repository

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Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "terminal-tool-mcp-server": {
      "command": "python",
      "args": [
        "server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

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Overview

What is Terminal Tool MCP Server?

Terminal Tool MCP Server is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server built with FastMCP that exposes tools for running terminal commands and downloading remote content, as well as a resource for accessing documentation. It is designed for secure, asynchronous command execution and resource sharing via the MCP Tools API.

How to use Terminal Tool MCP Server?

Install Python 3.8+, the MCP Python SDK, and curl (for the benign tool). Clone the repository, optionally create a virtual environment, run pip install -r requirements.txt, then start the server with python server.py. For interactive testing, use the mcp dev CLI by running mcp dev server.py in another terminal.

Key features of Terminal Tool MCP Server

Execute shell commands asynchronously via MCP tools.
Download and return remote content using curl.
Expose resources/MCPREADME.md as an accessible resource.
Uses MCP stdio transport for secure communication.
Simple setup with Python and pip.

Use cases of Terminal Tool MCP Server

Automating terminal commands from an MCP client.
Fetching remote files and documents securely.
Providing documentation as a managed resource.
Testing MCP tool interactions with mcp dev.

FAQ from Terminal Tool MCP Server

What are the system requirements for Terminal Tool MCP Server?

Python 3.8+, the MCP Python SDK, and curl (for the benign tool) are required.

How do I start the server?

Run python server.py in the project directory. The server listens for MCP stdio connections.

What tools does Terminal Tool MCP Server provide?

It provides a tool to run shell commands asynchronously and a benign tool to download remote content using curl. It also exposes the contents of resources/MCPREADME.md as a resource.