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Tmux
Provides control over tmux sessions by leveraging libtmux to execute commands through a simple interface, enabling automated terminal session management and complex workflows.
Last updated: 1/27/2026
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# Tmux MCP Server
A POC [MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server](https://modelcontextprotocol.io/introduction) implementation that provides programmatic control over tmux sessions
## Warning
This is a proof of concept and should not be used in production. Using this, you can run arbitrary tmux commands, including reading pane contents and sending keys.
## Features
- Run arbitrary tmux commands
## Usage
### In your MCP client configuration:
```json
"mcpServers": {
"tmux": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["--from", "git+https://github.com/jonrad/tmux-mcp", "tmux-mcp"]
},
}
```Installation
Add this MCP to your configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"tmux": {
// See GitHub repository for configuration
}
}
}See the GitHub repository for full installation instructions.