pty-mcp
About
An MCP tool server that provides a stateful terminal.
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- Provides a stateful terminal session via MCP.
- Simple installation with pipx.
- Isolated environment via pipx.
- Designed for interactive command-line workflows.
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
pty-mcpCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
This is the recommended way to install pty-mcp as it creates an isolated environment:
1. Install pipx if you haven't already:
python -m pip install --user pipx
pipx ensurepath
2. Install pty-mcp:
pipx install git+https://github.com/qodo-ai/pty-mcp.git
The server will be available as pty-mcp in your path.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"pty-mcp": {
"pty-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"pip",
"install",
"--user",
"pipx"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"pty-mcp": {
"command": "python",
"args": [
"-m",
"pip",
"install",
"--user",
"pipx"
]
}
}An MCP tool server that provides a stateful terminal.
Installation
Option 1: Install with pipx (Recommended)
This is the recommended way to install pty-mcp as it creates an isolated environment:
1. Install pipx if you haven't already:
python -m pip install --user pipx
pipx ensurepath
2. Install pty-mcp:
pipx install git+https://github.com/qodo-ai/pty-mcp.git
The server will be available as pty-mcp in your path.
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