iterm-mcp

Why we included this project

iTerm2 users who want an AI assistant to actually execute commands, not just suggest them, can wire it directly into their terminal with this MCP server. It exposes three focused tools: writing to the active session, reading back a specific number of output lines, and sending control characters like ctrl-c. That is enough for a model to drive a REPL, run a build, or check the tail of a long-running command without pulling the whole screen into context. Because the server shares your live iTerm session, you can watch each step as it happens and interrupt if the model goes off track, which is worth knowing since the project makes no attempt to judge command safety. It runs via npx with minimal dependencies, so adding it to Claude Desktop or another MCP client is straightforward on macOS.