Background Task

About

This Model Context Protocol (MCP) server facilitates the execution and oversight of long-running background processes directly from applications like Claude Desktop or other MCP-compatible clients. It allows users to launch, monitor, interact with, and gracefully terminate command-line tools, development servers, build processes, and other persistent tasks without blocking the client's main interface. The server ensures comprehensive management, including process monitoring, real-time output capture, and interactive communication, enabling seamless integration of complex workflows.

Key Features

• Start, stop, and list running background tasks
• Track task states, PIDs, and exit codes
• Automatically cleanup all background processes on server shutdown
• Run long-running shell commands in the background
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• Send data to task stdin and retrieve stdout/stderr output

Use Cases

• Start and monitor development servers (e.g., 'npm run dev')
• Execute and track long-running build processes (e.g., 'npm run build:watch')
• Interact with CLI tools by sending input and capturing output