Remote Terminal FAQs

Question 1

Can I use Remote Terminal with remote servers?

Accepted Answer

Yes, while the tool is designed to work with local tmux sessions first, it's extensible to remote connections using SSH.  The configuration file allows you to define remote servers with their SSH details.

Question 2

What is Remote Terminal?

Accepted Answer

Remote Terminal is a simple and configurable server that makes managing remote terminals easy. It focuses on providing an easy-to-use interface for managing tmux sessions and executing commands on both local and remote servers.

Question 3

How do I install Remote Terminal?

Accepted Answer

You can install Remote Terminal either via NPM (`npm install -g remote-terminal-mcp`) or by cloning the repository and running the Python server directly (`python3 python/mcp_server.py`). See the README for more details.

Question 4

What tools can I use with Remote Terminal?

Accepted Answer

Out of the box, you have access to tools for system info, running shell commands, and tmux session management. You can extend these with custom commands configured in the YAML.

Question 5

Where is the configuration file located?

Accepted Answer

The configuration file is automatically stored in `~/.remote-terminal-mcp/config.yaml`. You can modify this file to configure servers, settings, and tmux sessions.

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