Terminal FAQs

Question 1

What operating systems does Terminal support?

Accepted Answer

Terminal offers robust cross-platform PTY support, working seamlessly on Windows (cmd.exe/PowerShell), Linux, and macOS environments, ensuring broad compatibility for diverse projects.

Question 2

How does Terminal benefit AI assistants and automation?

Accepted Answer

Terminal allows AI assistants and automation scripts to interact with real terminal sessions. They can send commands, receive visual snapshots of the terminal screen, manage multiple sessions, and perform complex tasks, all via its API or MCP integration.

Question 3

Can I run interactive commands like `vim` or `htop`?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Terminal provides real PTY support, meaning it can run and fully interact with full-screen applications and interactive commands such as `vim`, `nano`, `htop`, and other complex terminal programs, just as a human user would.

Question 4

What is Terminal (MCP Terminal Server)?

Accepted Answer

Terminal is a server that provides interactive cross-platform pseudo-terminal (PTY) sessions. It makes these sessions accessible via both a comprehensive REST API and the Model Context Protocol (MCP), making it ideal for AI assistants, remote access, and terminal automation.

Question 5

What are the primary ways to interact with Terminal?

Accepted Answer

You can interact with Terminal through its full HTTP/REST API, built with FastAPI, allowing programmatic control. Additionally, it auto-exposes all endpoints as MCP tools via `fastapi-mcp`, enabling direct integration with MCP-compatible clients.

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