# terminal-use-mcp

> Use this tool when you need to interact with terminal-based applications or command-line interfaces, either locally or remotely, to automate tasks or integrate with other systems. It enables AI agents to control interactive TUI programs, mimicking human-like interactions, and solves problems related to automating terminal-based workflows. The tool accepts input commands and outputs terminal responses, making it ideal for use cases requiring automated terminal interaction, such as data scraping, system administration, or workflow automation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/hlh2023-terminal-use-mcp  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hlh2023-terminal-use-mcp

## Description

Local + remote terminal interaction control MCP Server. Lets AI agents control interactive TUI programs the way a human would.

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.67
- **Verification tier:** scanned
- **Last scanned:** 2026-09-01

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** mcp-remote
- **Runtime environment:** api
- **Category:** ai-ml
- **Updated:** 2026-09-01

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Glama](https://glama.ai/mcp/servers/jprjksne3j)
- **Repository:** <https://github.com/HLH2023/terminal-use-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": "hlh2023-terminal-use-mcp"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hlh2023-terminal-use-mcp` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/hlh2023-terminal-use-mcp/pull`

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