# PTY MCP Server

> Use this tool when you need to manage interactive terminal sessions for programs that require full terminal emulation, such as vim or ssh, and integrate them with AI assistants. It solves problems like handling escape sequences and buffered output, enabling seamless interaction with terminal-based applications. The PTY MCP Server takes program input and escape sequences, and outputs buffered terminal output, making it ideal for use cases that require automated terminal interaction.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/dblmca-pty-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dblmca-pty-mcp

## Description

Enables AI assistants to manage interactive pseudo-terminal (PTY) sessions for programs requiring full terminal emulation like vim, ssh, and interactive REPLs. It provides tools to spawn sessions, send input with escape sequences, and read buffered terminal output.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.60
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** other
- **Updated:** 2026-05-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/mrgyv17vac)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/dblmca/pty-mcp>

## 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": "dblmca-pty-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dblmca-pty-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/dblmca-pty-mcp/pull`

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