# Terminal

> Use this tool when you need to interact with a user's file system in a secure and controlled manner, executing shell commands or managing files within predefined directories. It solves problems related to file management, system automation, and providing AI assistants with access to local resources while maintaining security. The tool takes in commands and directory specifications as input and outputs the results of executed shell commands, providing a command-line interface for navigating and interacting with the file system.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/alex-man-terminal-access  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alex-man-terminal-access

## Description

This MCP terminal server, developed by Alex Man, enables AI assistants to interact with specified directories on a user's system through a command-line interface. Built with TypeScript and leveraging the Model Context Protocol SDK, it offers tools for executing shell commands, creating directories, and navigating the file system within allowed boundaries. The implementation focuses on security by restricting access to predefined directories and whitelisting permitted commands. It's particularly useful for tasks like file management, system automation, or providing AI assistants with controlled access to local resources, enabling safe interaction with the user's file system without requiring deep knowledge of system-level operations or security considerations.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.96
- **Verification tier:** verified
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-28

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** security
- **Updated:** 2026-09-28

## Source

- **Source listing:** [PulseMCP](https://www.pulsemcp.com/servers/alex-man-terminal-access)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/aithelab/mcp-terminal-use>

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "alex-man-terminal-access"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alex-man-terminal-access` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/alex-man-terminal-access/pull`

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