Tmux MCP server

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• tmux_apply_layout_profile

  Apply a previously saved layout profile to a session. Windows are matched by index; pane counts must be compatible.

• tmux_batch_capture

  Capture scrollback from multiple panes in parallel (readonly).

• tmux_capture_layout

  Return window layouts for a session so they can be restored later.

• tmux_capture_pane

  Read the scrollback of a pane to observe command results.

• tmux_commandwrite action

  Execute any tmux subcommand with raw args. Use this when helpers do not cover your use case. You are responsible for correctness and safety.

• tmux_context_history

  Capture recent scrollback from a pane or session to infer context; also extracts recent commands heuristically.

• tmux_default_context

  Returns the default session (if any) and a quick layout snapshot.

• tmux_get_default

  Display the current remembered defaults.

• tmux_health

  Check tmux availability, PATH/bin resolution, and session listing for a host.

• tmux_kill_panewrite action

  Close a tmux pane. Use with care.

• tmux_kill_sessionwrite action

  Terminate a tmux session. Use with care.

• tmux_kill_windowwrite action

  Close a tmux window. Use with care.

• tmux_list_panes

  List panes across windows or inside a specific target.

• tmux_list_sessions

  Enumerate sessions with attachment counts and window totals.

• tmux_list_windows

  List windows within a session (or all sessions if no target provided).

• tmux_multi_runwrite action

  Send the same keys to multiple targets (across hosts) and optionally capture results.

• tmux_new_sessionwrite action

  Create a detached tmux session to collaborate in.

• tmux_new_windowwrite action

  Create a window in a target session, useful for side-by-side collaboration.

• tmux_open_session

  Given an ssh host alias and session name, ensure the remote tmux session exists (create if missing) and set it as default for subsequent commands.

• tmux_quickstart

  Returns a concise how-to for using the tmux MCP tools safely.

• tmux_readonly_state

  Readonly variant of tmux_state to retrieve sessions, windows, panes, and recent capture without modifying defaults.

• tmux_rename_session

  Rename a tmux session.

• tmux_rename_window

  Rename a tmux window.

• tmux_restore_layout

  Apply a saved layout string to a target window.

• tmux_run_batchwrite action

  Execute multiple shell commands sequentially in one tmux pane and capture the output. Uses "&&" by default (fail fast) or ";" when failFast=false. Automatically captures output (paged) and can clean the prompt before writing.

• tmux_save_layout_profile

  Capture layouts for all windows in a session and store them under a profile name.

• tmux_select_pane

  Select a pane so subsequent commands target it.

• tmux_select_window

  Select a window so subsequent commands target it.

• tmux_send_keyswrite action

  Send keystrokes to a tmux target, optionally appending Enter.

• tmux_server_info

  Return the running server version and package identifier for verification.

• tmux_set_audit_logging

  Enable or disable verbose audit logging for a host/session (logs commands and outputs).

• tmux_set_default

  Persist defaults for later tool calls. Omit fields you do not want to change.

• tmux_set_sync_panes

  Enable or disable synchronize-panes for a window.

• tmux_split_pane

  Split a pane horizontally or vertically, optionally running a command.

• tmux_state

  Return sessions, windows, panes, and the last lines of the active/default pane.

• tmux_tail_pane

  Poll a pane multiple times to watch output without reissuing commands.

• Code scan2 source files scanned25/25
• –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
• –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
• Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
• Maintenancerepository not readable: repo not found3/15
• Maintainer identityno repository or website to verify2/10

Safety score

65/100

higher than 15% of 1,299 Productivity servers

Tools

36

the typical Productivity server has 7

Tools that change things

25%

typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break

Downloads a week

54

more than 42% of 427 Productivity servers with a package

Tmux: common questions

Is Tmux MCP server safe?

With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (65/100). Read the Tmux safety report

How do I install Tmux?

It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.

Does Tmux need an API key?

No secret keys are declared. It reads 6 settings from the environment.

Is Tmux maintained?

The latest release is v0.1.7.

What can I use instead of Tmux?

Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Argent MCP server, gflow-cli MCP server and Buoy Gg MCP server.

How does Tmux compare with other Productivity MCP servers?

safety score 65/100 (higher than 15% of 1,299 Productivity servers); tools 36 (the typical Productivity server has 7); tools that change things 25% (typical: 0%. Fewer write tools means less an agent can break). Full comparison.