WinTerm MCP

A Model Context Protocol server that provides programmatic access to the Windows terminal. This server enables AI models to interact with the Windows command line interface through a set of standardized tools.

Features

• Write to Terminal: Execute commands or write text to the Windows terminal
• Read Terminal Output: Retrieve output from previously executed commands
• Send Control Characters: Send control signals (e.g., Ctrl+C) to the terminal
• Windows-Native: Built specifically for Windows command line interaction

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/capecoma/winterm-mcp.git
   cd winterm-mcp
   

2. Install Dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Build the Project:

   npm run build
   

4. Configure Claude Desktop:

Add the server config to %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "github.com/capecoma/winterm-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["path/to/build/index.js"],
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Note: Replace “path/to/build/index.js” with the actual path to your built index.js file.

Available Tools

write_to_terminal

Writes text or commands to the terminal.

{
  "command": "echo Hello, World!"
}

read_terminal_output

Reads the specified number of lines from terminal output.

{
  "linesOfOutput": 5
}

send_control_character

Sends a control character to the terminal (e.g., Ctrl+C).

{
  "letter": "C"
}

Development

For development with auto-rebuild:

npm run dev

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.