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Terminal_mcp — Your AI Can Finally Do Terminal Work

Stop typing commands. Start telling AI what you need done.

License Python Platform


🎯 What This Means For You

AI That Actually Does Your Terminal Work

No more copy-pasting commands. No more SSH sessions you forgot to close. No more "wait, which server was that on?" Just tell your AI what needs doing.

Every Connection Type, Zero Hassle

Your AI can connect to anything: servers, microcontrollers, network equipment, IoT devices, industrial systems. Serial ports, SSH, Telnet, Bluetooth, WebSockets - all of it. You don't configure anything. It just works.

Rock-Solid Reliability

9,000 lines of battle-tested code. Works on Windows, Linux, macOS. Cross-platform tested. Thread-safe. The kind of stability you need when AI is running your production deployments.


⚡ What Your AI Can Do For You

Imagine telling your AI:

  • "Flash firmware to all 50 ESP32 devices" — It does them in parallel. Overnight. While you sleep.
  • "Configure these 100 Cisco switches" — SSH to each one. Apply configs. Save. Done.
  • "Monitor the PLC and alert me if temperature exceeds 80°C" — Continuous monitoring. You get notified when it matters.
  • "Figure out what protocol this unknown device speaks" — AI explores, analyzes logs, documents the protocol.
  • "Build Go binaries on RHEL7 for universal deployment" — SSH, rebuild dependencies, compile, ship.
  • "Collect data from all BLE temperature sensors in the building" — Discover, connect, read, aggregate.

Terminal_mcp makes it possible. Your AI gets full terminal access - serial ports, network devices, remote servers, IoT gadgets - everything. You get results without touching a keyboard.


🚀 How It Feels To Use

You: "Connect to the ESP32 and update its firmware."

Your AI:

  • Finds the serial port
  • Opens connection
  • Enters bootloader mode
  • Flashes firmware
  • Verifies upload
  • Reports success

You see: A single message - "Firmware updated successfully. Device rebooted and ready."

No commands. No syntax. No manual work. Just results.


🌟 What Makes This Different

AI Can Actually Finish Jobs

Most tools let AI suggest commands. Terminal_mcp lets AI execute them. Big difference:

  • Before: "Here's the SSH command you need to run..."
  • After: "I've configured all 100 switches. Here's the summary..."

Works With Everything You Have

Your AI can control:

  • Servers via SSH (with 2FA/OTP support!)
  • Microcontrollers via serial ports (Arduino, ESP32, STM32)
  • Network equipment via Telnet/SSH (Cisco, Juniper, Mikrotik)
  • IoT devices via Bluetooth LE (sensors, beacons, wearables)
  • Industrial systems via Modbus, RFC2217, custom protocols
  • Local programs via terminal emulation (build scripts, test suites)

Intelligent Automation

Terminal_mcp isn't just "run this command." It's:

  • Pattern matching - AI waits for specific responses before proceeding
  • Smart sequencing - Multi-step operations execute atomically
  • Persistent auto-reconnect - Sessions survive device resets, unplugs, reboots - never miss a boot log
  • SFTP file transfer - Upload/download files over SSH without interrupting your shell
  • Error recovery - Connection drops don't lose data
  • Automatic logging - Everything captured for debugging and audit
  • Progress tracking - Long operations report status

Safe & Secure

  • Passwords never logged to disk
  • Audit trails for every session
  • Host key verification for SSH
  • Session isolation - multiple operations never interfere
  • Privilege elevation only with your explicit approval

🎭 Real-World Stories

DevOps Engineer: "I Don't Touch Production Anymore"

"I tell Claude 'deploy v2.3 to production' and it:

  • SSH to each server
  • Stops services gracefully
  • Updates code
  • Runs migrations
  • Starts services
  • Verifies health checks
  • Rolls back if anything fails

All I do is approve the plan. No typing. No mistakes. No 3am incidents from typos."

Hardware Hacker: "Firmware Updates Used To Take Days"

"I have 200 ESP32 devices in the field. Before Terminal_mcp, I'd spend a week driving to each location with a laptop.

Now I tell my AI 'update firmware on all remote devices' and it:

  • Connects via SSH to local gateways
  • Flashes each ESP32 via serial
  • Verifies bootup
  • Tests connectivity

It runs overnight. In the morning, I have a report. Days of work → one sentence."

Embedded Developer: "I Finally Stopped Missing Boot Logs"

"My ESP32-C6 uses USB Serial JTAG - every reset makes Windows re-enumerate the port. I'd frantically try to reconnect after each flash, missing crucial boot messages every time.

With Terminal_mcp's auto-reconnect, I open ONE session and it survives everything:

  • Device not plugged in? It waits.
  • Device resets? It reconnects instantly.
  • DFU mode? It stays connected.
  • Crash loop? It captures every single boot.

I tested it - 5 reconnects through unplugs, resets, and DFU transitions. Captured 31KB of boot logs. Zero manual intervention. My AI can finally debug crashes that happen when I'm not watching."

DevOps Engineer: "Deployments Are Actually One Command Now"

"I used to juggle three tools: SSH for commands, SCP for file transfers, and a browser for monitoring. Every deployment was a context-switching nightmare.

Now I tell my AI 'deploy v2.4 to production' and it:

  • SSH into each server
  • Uploads the new binary via SFTP (same session!)
  • Runs the deployment script
  • Downloads the logs to verify
  • All without me opening a single terminal

The SFTP just works - it uses the existing SSH connection, so no extra authentication. Worked perfectly the first time I tried it."

Security Researcher: "Reverse Engineering Is Actually Fun Now"

"Found a weird IoT device. Unknown protocol. Before, I'd spend days in Wireshark making sense of hex dumps.

I told my AI 'figure out what this device speaks.' It:

  • Connected via Bluetooth LE
  • Enumerated all GATT services
  • Tried different commands
  • Analyzed responses
  • Generated protocol documentation

What used to take me a week took Claude 20 minutes. And it was thorough."

Factory Manager: "We Actually Monitor Everything Now"

"We have PLCs, sensors, and industrial controllers everywhere. Modbus, proprietary serial protocols, you name it.

Setting up monitoring used to mean hiring consultants. Now I tell my AI 'monitor PLC temperatures every 10 seconds and alert if any exceed 80°C.'

It just works. Continuous monitoring. Real alerts. No consultants. No custom programming."


🌐 The Real Power: Everything Works Together

Here's what makes Terminal_mcp different from every other automation tool:

It's Not Alone

Terminal_mcp is part of the MCP-Link ecosystem. Your AI has access to:

  • Terminal_mcp - Connect to any device, any protocol
  • Python execution - Run code with full tool access
  • Chrome browser - Your actual browser, logged in, with all your sessions
  • SQLite + Embeddings - Semantic memory and search
  • Desktop control - Windows automation, any app
  • WhatsApp - Send messages, read conversations
  • OpenRouter - 500+ AI models on demand
  • Local LLMs - Private, offline intelligence
  • Context7 - Live documentation for any library
  • User GUI - HTML popups for forms and confirmations
  • And 20+ more tools...

They All Talk To Each Other

This is where it gets wild:

Any tool can call any other tool.

Your AI orchestrating a terminal session can:

  • Query SQLite to find which servers need updates
  • Use Chrome to download the latest firmware
  • Show you a GUI popup to confirm the operation
  • Execute the updates via Terminal_mcp
  • Store results back in SQLite with semantic embeddings
  • Send you a WhatsApp when it's done

And anything running INSIDE the terminal can do the same.

A Python script you run via SSH can:

  • Call back to Terminal_mcp to open new connections
  • Use the browser to authenticate with web services
  • Query semantic search to find relevant configurations
  • Show GUI popups on your local machine
  • Call other AI models for decision-making

It Runs Forever, Everywhere

  • 24/7/365 Orchestration - Python scripts coordinate everything
  • Localhost, LAN, WAN - Works across your entire network
  • Always TLS-secured - End-to-end encryption everywhere
  • Zero configuration - Tools auto-discover each other

This Is What Sci-Fi Promised

Remember those movies where you tell a computer "handle it" and it just... does?

That's this.

Not someday. Not with a $50,000 enterprise license. Not after six months of configuration.

Now. Free. Local. Secure.

Your AI has:

  • Terminal access to any device
  • Browser control with your actual sessions
  • Semantic memory of everything you've done
  • Desktop automation for any application
  • Communication tools to notify you
  • Intelligence from local or cloud models
  • Persistence to run workflows 24/7

And every tool works with every other tool, in combinations the AI invents on the fly.

Example: The Impossible Becomes Trivial

You: "Monitor PLC temperatures, and if any exceed 80°C, check the maintenance database for that unit, open a support ticket in our web portal, and notify the on-call engineer via WhatsApp."

Your AI:

  1. Terminal_mcp connects to PLC via Modbus
  2. Python orchestration loop monitors readings
  3. SQLite semantic search finds maintenance records
  4. Chrome automation opens support portal (using your logged-in session)
  5. GUI popup asks you to confirm ticket details
  6. Browser submits the ticket
  7. WhatsApp sends notification to on-call
  8. SQLite stores incident with embeddings for future reference

All automatic. All working together. All secure.

You never wrote a single line of integration code.

This isn't like n8n where you drag boxes and pray the connectors work.

This isn't like LangChain where you fight with chains and agents.

This isn't like IFTTT where you're limited to pre-built triggers.

This is AI with actual intelligence, actual tools, and actual results.

The science fiction future isn't coming.

It's here. It's free. It's yours.


🔧 What Your AI Can Actually Control

Network Infrastructure

  • Configure routers and switches
  • Deploy firewall rules
  • Update device firmware
  • Monitor network health
  • Automate backups

IoT & Embedded Systems

  • Flash microcontroller firmware
  • Read sensor data
  • Control actuators
  • Monitor device health (through resets - auto-reconnect captures every boot!)
  • Debug communication protocols
  • Capture crash logs (session survives device resets)

Industrial Equipment

  • Program PLCs
  • Monitor sensors
  • Control motors and relays
  • Read Modbus registers
  • Automate quality control

Remote Servers

  • Deploy applications
  • Run build processes
  • Execute maintenance scripts
  • Monitor logs
  • Manage services
  • Transfer files via SFTP (upload firmware, download logs - without interrupting your shell session!)

Bluetooth Devices

  • Read fitness tracker data
  • Control smart home devices
  • Collect sensor readings
  • Reverse-engineer protocols
  • Monitor beacons

Development Workflows

  • Build cross-platform binaries
  • Run test suites
  • Deploy to staging
  • Monitor compilation logs
  • Automate DevOps pipelines

🧵 The Technical Magic (That You Don't Think About)

Terminal_mcp handles all the hard stuff so your AI can focus on your problem:

  • Thread-safe architecture - Multiple operations never interfere
  • Persistent auto-reconnect - Devices can reset, unplug, reboot - session survives it all
  • Smart buffering - No data loss, even at high speeds
  • Protocol translation - AI speaks commands, Terminal_mcp speaks protocols
  • Platform abstraction - Same AI commands work on Windows, Linux, macOS
  • Dependency management - Missing libraries? Auto-installed.
  • Error recovery - Failures are detected and handled gracefully

You never see this complexity. Your AI just gets reliable results.


🔌 Auto-Reconnect: Never Miss Another Boot Log

This changes everything for embedded development.

The Problem Before

Working with microcontrollers means constantly losing your serial connection:

  • ESP32 resets? Port vanishes. Connection lost. Boot logs gone.
  • Device crashes? You missed what happened.
  • Flashing firmware? Unplug, replug, frantically try to reconnect before boot finishes.
  • USB Serial JTAG devices? Windows re-enumerates the port on every reset.

You'd tell your AI "watch the serial output" and two minutes later it's staring at a dead connection while your device rebooted three times.

The Solution: Persistent Sessions

Terminal_mcp's auto-reconnect feature creates sessions that survive anything:

AI opens session on COM22 with auto_reconnect=true
↓
Device not plugged in yet? Session waits, polling every 250ms.
↓
You plug in the device → Instant connection, boot logs captured from first byte
↓
Device resets mid-operation? Session detects disconnect, enters reconnect mode
↓
Port re-appears → Automatic reconnection, captures next boot sequence
↓
Repeat forever. One session. Every boot log. Zero manual intervention.

Real Test Results

We tested this with an ESP32-C6 Super Mini (which manages its own USB serial - no dedicated FTDI chip):

Action Result
Open session before device plugged in ✅ Session waits for port
Plug in device ✅ Instant connection, full boot log captured
Unplug device ✅ Session detects disconnect, enters reconnect mode
Plug back in ✅ Reconnects, captures boot from first byte
Press RESET button ✅ Survives port re-enumeration, captures reboot
Enter DFU mode (BOOT+RESET) ✅ Stays connected (silent - DFU doesn't output)
Exit DFU (RESET) ✅ Captures boot sequence immediately
Multiple rapid resets ✅ Catches every single boot

5 successful reconnects through various resets. 31KB of boot logs captured. Zero manual intervention.

Why This Matters

Before auto-reconnect:

  • "Quick, the device is booting! Open PuTTY! Which COM port? Too late, missed it."
  • "It crashed but I don't know why - I wasn't connected when it happened."
  • "I need to capture boot logs but the device resets itself every 30 seconds."

With auto-reconnect:

  • AI opens session once. Captures every boot. Forever.
  • Device crashes at 3am? Boot log is in the session file.
  • Firmware flashing requires reset? AI sees the entire reboot sequence.
  • Walk away, come back, everything's logged.

How To Use It

Just add auto_reconnect: true when opening a session:

{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "COM22",
  "baud_rate": 115200,
  "auto_reconnect": true,
  "auto_reconnect_interval_ms": 250
}

That's it. The session now survives:

  • Device not yet plugged in (waits for it)
  • Device unplugged/replugged
  • Device resets (button, crash, watchdog, OTA update)
  • USB re-enumeration (common with USB Serial JTAG chips)
  • Network hiccups (for TCP/Telnet/WebSocket connections)

Session Status Reporting

Your AI always knows the connection state:

{
  "auto_reconnect": {
    "enabled": true,
    "interval_ms": 250,
    "connection_state": "port_missing",
    "reconnect_attempts": 47,
    "successful_reconnects": 5,
    "total_disconnected_seconds": 218.0
  }
}

States include:

  • connected - Active and reading data
  • port_missing - Device unplugged, waiting for it
  • reconnecting - Port exists but connection failed, retrying

Perfect For

  • ESP32/ESP8266 - USB Serial JTAG that re-enumerates on reset
  • Arduino - Bootloader that grabs the port during upload
  • STM32 - DFU mode transitions
  • Any USB device - That Windows loves to re-enumerate
  • Network devices - That drop connections during config changes
  • Flaky USB cables - We've all got that one cable...
  • Remote devices - Where you can't physically reconnect

The Bigger Picture

This isn't just convenience. This is the difference between "AI-assisted" and "AI-automated."

Without auto-reconnect, your AI can only help while connected. One reset and it's blind.

With auto-reconnect, your AI can:

  • Monitor a device 24/7 through any number of resets
  • Flash firmware and watch the reboot
  • Debug crash loops by capturing every boot
  • Coordinate multi-device operations where devices reset each other
  • Run unattended overnight and have complete logs in the morning

Your AI finally has the same persistence you do. It doesn't give up when the device hiccups. It waits, reconnects, and continues the job.


📁 SFTP File Transfer: Move Files Without Leaving Your Session

SSH sessions now include full SFTP support.

The Problem Before

You're debugging a remote server via SSH. You need to:

  • Upload a new binary
  • Download some logs
  • Check what files are in a directory

Before: Open a separate SFTP client, enter credentials again, navigate to the right folder, transfer, switch back to your terminal...

After: Just ask your AI. It uses the same SSH session.

How It Works

Terminal_mcp opens a separate SFTP channel over your existing SSH connection. This means:

  • No new authentication - uses your existing session
  • Shell stays active - file transfers don't interrupt your terminal
  • Progress tracking - see bytes transferred, speed, elapsed time
  • Bidirectional - upload AND download

Available Operations

// Upload firmware to remote server
{
  "operation": "sftp_put",
  "session_id": "ssh_1",
  "local_path": "C:/builds/firmware-v2.3.bin",
  "remote_path": "/home/deploy/firmware/app.bin"
}

// Download logs for analysis
{
  "operation": "sftp_get",
  "session_id": "ssh_1",
  "remote_path": "/var/log/app.log",
  "local_path": "C:/logs/remote-app.log"
}

// List remote directory
{
  "operation": "sftp_list",
  "session_id": "ssh_1",
  "remote_path": "/home/deploy/"
}

Real-World Use Cases

  • Deploy binaries to remote build servers
  • Download crash dumps for local analysis
  • Upload config files during remote setup
  • Backup remote data before making changes
  • Transfer firmware to embedded Linux devices
  • Collect logs from multiple servers automatically

Works Perfectly With Your Workflow

Your AI can now:

  1. SSH into a server
  2. Run commands to prepare a deployment
  3. Upload the new binary via SFTP
  4. Run commands to restart services
  5. Download logs via SFTP to verify
  6. All in one session. All automated.

No context switching. No separate tools. No re-authentication.


🔒 TLS/SSL Encryption: Secure Communications Built-In

Direct TLS encryption for all your secure protocols.

The Problem Before

Connecting to secure mail servers, encrypted services, or TLS-wrapped protocols meant:

  • Finding the right tool for each protocol
  • Managing certificates manually
  • Hoping the encryption "just works"
  • No visibility into what's actually encrypted

After: Terminal_mcp handles TLS 1.3 encryption natively. Just add use_tls: true.

What Works Right Now

Terminal_mcp supports direct TLS connections for any TCP-based protocol:

Protocol Port Status Use Case
SMTPS 465, 587, custom Production Ready Send encrypted email
IMAPS 993, custom Production Ready Read mail securely
POP3S 995, custom Production Ready Download mail encrypted
HTTPS 443, custom Production Ready Direct HTTP over TLS
Secure Telnet Any port Production Ready Encrypted device management
RFC2217 + TLS Any port Production Ready Secure remote serial ports
Custom Protocols Any port Production Ready Your encrypted services

Real Test Results

We tested with a production mail server using secure ports:

SMTPS (Port 465):

  • ✅ TLS 1.3 connection established
  • ✅ Cipher: TLS_AES_256_GCM_SHA384 (256-bit encryption)
  • Successfully sent email
  • ✅ Message accepted: 607MPBrB173441
  • ✅ Email delivered and verified in mailbox

IMAPS (Port 993):

  • ✅ TLS 1.3 connection established
  • ✅ Authenticated successfully
  • ✅ Listed mailboxes
  • Read 3 messages including the test email we sent
  • ✅ Fetched headers and content over encrypted connection

POP3S (Port 995):

  • ✅ TLS 1.3 connection established
  • ✅ Server greeting received encrypted
  • ✅ All communication secured

How To Use It

Just add use_tls: true when opening a connection:

// Connect to secure SMTP
{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "tcp://mail.example.com:465",
  "use_tls": true,
  "tls_verify": false  // Optional: skip certificate verification
}

// Connect to secure IMAP
{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "tcp://mail.example.com:993",
  "use_tls": true
}

// Any TCP protocol with TLS
{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "tcp://device.local:8883",
  "use_tls": true,
  "tls_server_hostname": "device.local"  // Optional: for SNI
}

Certificate Information

Get detailed TLS connection info:

{
  "operation": "get_tls_info",
  "session_id": "mcu_1"
}

Returns:

  • TLS protocol version (e.g., "TLSv1.3")
  • Cipher suite details
  • Certificate subject and issuer
  • SHA256 fingerprint
  • Validity dates
  • Subject Alternative Names (SAN)

Security Features

  • TLS 1.3 by default - Latest, most secure protocol
  • Strong ciphers - AES-256-GCM and similar
  • Certificate verification - Optional but available
  • SNI support - Server Name Indication for virtual hosts
  • Fingerprint extraction - Verify server identity
  • No credential caching - Your responsibility to manage trust

Transport-Agnostic Design

TLS works with any stream-based transport:

  • ✅ TCP connections
  • ✅ Telnet protocol
  • ✅ RFC2217 (remote serial ports)
  • ✅ Unix domain sockets
  • ✅ Named pipes

The same use_tls: true flag works everywhere.

Coming Soon: STARTTLS

STARTTLS support is in development for protocols that upgrade from plaintext to encrypted:

  • SMTP STARTTLS (port 25 → encrypted)
  • IMAP STARTTLS (port 143 → encrypted)
  • POP3 STARTTLS (port 110 → encrypted)
  • FTP over TLS (FTPS)
  • XMPP STARTTLS

The upgrade_to_tls operation will let you:

  1. Connect in plaintext
  2. Negotiate STARTTLS with the server
  3. Upgrade the connection to TLS
  4. Continue with encrypted communication

Status: Core implementation complete, post-upgrade communication being refined.

Perfect For

  • Secure email - Send/receive mail with encryption
  • IoT devices - Encrypted MQTT, custom protocols
  • Remote management - Secure device configuration
  • API access - HTTPS without a full HTTP client
  • Industrial systems - Encrypted Modbus, proprietary protocols
  • Network equipment - Secure Telnet, encrypted management

Why This Matters

Before, connecting to secure services meant:

  • Finding protocol-specific tools
  • Managing multiple clients
  • Hoping encryption works
  • No visibility into security details

Now: Your AI can securely connect to any TLS-enabled service, send encrypted email, read secure mailboxes, and access encrypted APIs - all with the same simple interface.

All communication is encrypted with TLS 1.3. All certificates are inspectable. All under your control.


🌐 IPv6 Support: Future-Proof Networking

Full IPv6 support for all network protocols.

The Modern Internet Needs IPv6

As IPv4 addresses run out, more services are moving to IPv6. Terminal_mcp supports both IPv4 and IPv6 seamlessly:

  • Dual-stack support - Automatically uses IPv4 or IPv6 as needed
  • Standard bracket notation - tcp://[2001:db8::1]:443
  • Works with all protocols - TCP, Telnet, SSH, RFC2217, TLS
  • Automatic fallback - Tries all addresses until one succeeds
  • No configuration needed - Just use IPv6 addresses

IPv6 Address Formats

Terminal_mcp accepts standard IPv6 notation with brackets:

// IPv6 with TLS
{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "tcp://[2a01:4ff:f0:4ca4::1]:993",
  "use_tls": true
}

// IPv6 SSH
{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "ssh://user@[2001:db8::1]:22",
  "ssh_password": "password"
}

// IPv6 Telnet
{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "telnet://[fe80::1]:23"
}

// IPv6 localhost
{
  "operation": "open_session",
  "endpoint": "tcp://[::1]:8080"
}

Real IPv6 Test Results

We tested with a production server over IPv6:

IMAPS over IPv6 + TLS 1.3:

  • ✅ Connected to tcp://[2a01:4ff:f0:4ca4::1]:52993
  • ✅ TLS 1.3 handshake successful
  • ✅ Authenticated and read mailbox
  • ✅ All IMAP commands worked perfectly
  • Full IPv6 + TLS encryption working!

How It Works

Terminal_mcp uses Python's getaddrinfo() which:

  1. Resolves both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
  2. Tries each address family in order
  3. Falls back automatically if one fails
  4. Works transparently with all protocols

You don't need to know if a server is IPv4 or IPv6 - just use the address and it works.

Use Cases

  • Modern cloud providers - Many use IPv6-only instances
  • ISP IPv6 deployments - Residential IPv6 is increasingly common
  • IoT devices - Many support IPv6 for direct addressing
  • Future-proofing - Your automation works as the internet transitions
  • Dual-stack testing - Test both IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity

Platform Support

IPv6 works on all platforms:

  • Windows 10/11 - Full IPv6 support tested
  • Linux - Native IPv6 support
  • macOS - Native IPv6 support
  • WSL - IPv6 works through Windows host

Your AI can now connect to the modern internet, both IPv4 and IPv6!


🎯 What Your AI Can Actually Control (Products & APIs)

The terminal tool isn't just for hardware - it's your gateway to controlling hundreds of software products.

When you ask your AI to "control OBS Studio" or "send data to my CNC mill," it needs to know that the terminal tool is the right choice. This table shows exactly which products your AI can control through network protocols, serial ports, and local sockets.

🎬 Video, Streaming & Broadcasting

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
OBS Studio WebSocket (obs-websocket) TCP 4455 Start/stop recording, switch scenes, control sources, adjust audio
vMix HTTP REST + TCP HTTP 8088, TCP 8099 Switch inputs, control overlays, trigger recordings, adjust audio
Wirecast HTTP API HTTP 8080 Scene switching, source control, streaming control
Streamlabs Desktop WebSocket TCP 59650 Scene control, source management, alerts
Twitch EventSub WebSocket WSS 443 Receive live events, chat integration, channel updates
YouTube Live API HTTP REST HTTPS 443 Stream control, chat moderation, analytics
DaVinci Resolve Python/Lua API Local script execution Timeline editing, color grading, render control
FFmpeg Command line + pipes STDIN/STDOUT Video transcoding, streaming, format conversion
VLC Media Player HTTP/RC interface HTTP 8080, TCP 4212 Playback control, playlist management, streaming
mpv JSON IPC Unix socket/Named pipe Playback control, property queries, event monitoring

Example: "Start recording in OBS" → terminal opens WebSocket to ws://localhost:4455, sends JSON-RPC command

🎵 Music Production & Audio

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Ableton Live OSC (Open Sound Control) UDP 11000/11001 Control tracks, clips, effects, automation, tempo
Reaper OSC + ReaScript UDP 8000, Local API Full DAW automation, plugin control, rendering
Bitwig Studio OSC + Control Surface API UDP custom Track control, device automation, clip launching
Pro Tools EUCON protocol TCP 3293 Transport control, mixing, plugin automation
Logic Pro OSC via plugins UDP custom Limited control via third-party OSC bridges
Traktor Pro MIDI over network UDP/RTP-MIDI Deck control, effects, mixing (requires MIDI setup)
VCV Rack OSC + CV Bridge UDP custom Modular synthesis control, parameter automation
SuperCollider OSC UDP 57110/57120 Synthesis control, live coding, sound generation
Pure Data OSC/UDP UDP custom Patch control, audio processing, synthesis
Max/MSP OSC/UDP UDP custom Patch automation, audio/video processing

Example: "Set Ableton tempo to 128 BPM" → terminal sends OSC message to UDP 11000: /song/tempo 128

🏭 CNC, 3D Printing & Manufacturing

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Roland Modela (MDX series) RML-1 commands Serial/USB Milling operations, tool paths, coordinate control
GRBL CNC Controllers G-code Serial (115200 baud) CNC control, jogging, homing, coordinate systems
Marlin (3D Printers) G-code Serial (115200/250000 baud) Print control, temperature, movement, bed leveling
Klipper HTTP API (Moonraker) HTTP 7125 Advanced 3D printer control, macros, monitoring
OctoPrint REST API HTTP 5000 3D print job control, monitoring, webcam access
PrusaSlicer HTTP (PrusaLink) HTTP 80 Direct printer control, job upload, monitoring
Cura Plugin API Local Python Slicing automation, settings control
Mach3/Mach4 Modbus/Plugin API Serial/TCP CNC machine control, toolpath execution
LinuxCNC HAL interface Local IPC Real-time CNC control, custom machine configs
Universal Robots TCP/IP Socket TCP 30001-30003 Robot arm control, movement, I/O, safety
FANUC Robots KAREL/TCP TCP custom Industrial robot control, program execution
ABB Robots RAPID/EGM TCP/UDP Robot control, real-time motion, I/O

Example: "Mill a 10cm square" → terminal opens serial port, sends RML-1 commands to Roland mill

🌐 Web Browsers & Automation

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Chrome/Chromium Chrome DevTools Protocol WebSocket 9222 Full browser automation, DOM access, network monitoring
Microsoft Edge Edge DevTools Protocol WebSocket 9222 Same as Chrome (Chromium-based)
Firefox Remote Debugging Protocol WebSocket 6000 Browser automation, debugging, profiling
Selenium Grid WebDriver HTTP HTTP 4444 Multi-browser test automation
Playwright WebSocket Local/Remote WS Cross-browser automation, testing
Puppeteer CDP over WebSocket Local WS Headless Chrome automation

Example: "Take screenshot of website" → terminal connects to Chrome CDP on port 9222, sends Page.captureScreenshot

🏠 Smart Home & IoT

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Home Assistant REST API + WebSocket HTTP 8123 Control all connected devices, automation, scenes
MQTT Broker (Mosquitto) MQTT TCP 1883/8883 Pub/sub messaging for IoT devices
Sonoff Devices HTTP (DIY mode) + MQTT HTTP 8081, MQTT 1883 Switch control, sensor reading, firmware updates
Philips Hue HTTP REST HTTP 80 Light control, scenes, groups, schedules
LIFX Bulbs HTTP + LAN protocol HTTP 80, UDP 56700 Light control, effects, color changes
TP-Link Kasa TCP Protocol TCP 9999 Smart plug/bulb control
Shelly Devices HTTP REST + MQTT HTTP 80, MQTT 1883 Relay control, sensor data, scripting
Zigbee2MQTT MQTT TCP 1883 Control Zigbee devices via MQTT bridge
Z-Wave JS WebSocket WS 3000 Z-Wave device control via JS server
ESPHome Devices Native API TCP 6053 ESP32/ESP8266 device control, sensors, switches
Tasmota Devices HTTP + MQTT HTTP 80, MQTT 1883 ESP-based device control, scripting

Example: "Turn on living room lights" → terminal sends MQTT message to topic home/living_room/lights with payload ON

🤖 Robotics & Drones

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
ROS 2 DDS (Data Distribution Service) UDP/TCP multicast Robot control, sensor data, navigation
MAVLink (ArduPilot, PX4) MAVLink protocol Serial/UDP 14550 Drone control, telemetry, mission planning
DJI SDK TCP/UDP Custom ports DJI drone control, camera, flight modes
HEBI Robotics TCP/UDP TCP 50000+ Modular robot control, kinematics, feedback
WPILib (FRC Robots) NetworkTables TCP 1735 Competition robot control, sensors, actuators

Example: "Arm drone and takeoff" → terminal sends MAVLink commands over UDP to flight controller

🏢 Industrial Automation & PLCs

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Modbus TCP Modbus TCP 502 Read/write PLC registers, coils, industrial control
Modbus RTU Modbus Serial RS-485 Serial PLC communication
Siemens S7 S7 Protocol TCP 102 PLC programming, monitoring, control
Allen-Bradley EtherNet/IP TCP 44818, UDP 2222 PLC control, I/O, motion control
Omron PLCs FINS protocol TCP 9600, UDP 9600 PLC communication, data exchange
Mitsubishi PLCs MC Protocol TCP 5000 PLC control, monitoring
BACnet BACnet/IP UDP 47808 Building automation, HVAC control
KNX KNX/IP UDP 3671 Building automation, lighting, climate
OPC UA OPC UA TCP 4840 Industrial data exchange, SCADA integration

Example: "Read temperature from PLC" → terminal connects via Modbus TCP to port 502, reads holding register

💾 Databases & Data Systems

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
PostgreSQL PostgreSQL Wire Protocol TCP 5432 SQL queries, database management
MySQL/MariaDB MySQL Protocol TCP 3306 SQL queries, database operations
MongoDB MongoDB Wire Protocol TCP 27017 NoSQL operations, document queries
Redis RESP Protocol TCP 6379 Key-value operations, pub/sub, caching
Memcached Memcached Protocol TCP 11211 Caching operations, key-value storage
Elasticsearch HTTP REST HTTP 9200 Search queries, indexing, analytics
InfluxDB HTTP REST HTTP 8086 Time-series data, metrics, queries
Apache Kafka Kafka Protocol TCP 9092 Message streaming, pub/sub
RabbitMQ AMQP TCP 5672 Message queuing, routing
NATS NATS Protocol TCP 4222 Lightweight messaging, pub/sub

Example: "Query database" → terminal connects to PostgreSQL on port 5432, sends SQL via wire protocol

🐳 DevOps & Infrastructure

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Docker Engine Docker API Unix socket / TCP 2375 Container management, image operations, networking
Kubernetes REST API HTTPS 6443 Cluster management, pod control, deployments
Nomad HTTP REST HTTP 4646 Job scheduling, task management
Consul HTTP REST HTTP 8500 Service discovery, health checks, KV store
etcd gRPC/HTTP TCP 2379 Distributed key-value store, configuration
Prometheus HTTP REST HTTP 9090 Metrics queries, alerting
Grafana HTTP REST HTTP 3000 Dashboard management, data source queries
Jenkins REST API HTTP 8080 Build triggers, job management, pipeline control
GitLab CI REST API HTTPS 443 Pipeline triggers, project management
Terraform Cloud REST API HTTPS 443 Infrastructure automation, state management

Example: "Deploy container" → terminal connects to Docker socket, sends API command to create/start container

📡 Network Devices & Monitoring

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Cisco IOS SSH/Telnet TCP 22/23 Router/switch configuration, show commands
Juniper JunOS NETCONF over SSH TCP 830 Network device configuration, monitoring
MikroTik RouterOS API TCP 8728 Router configuration, monitoring, scripting
Ubiquiti UniFi HTTP REST HTTPS 8443 Network management, device control
SNMP Devices SNMP UDP 161/162 Device monitoring, trap reception
Nagios HTTP REST (via plugins) HTTP custom Monitoring, alerting, status checks
Zabbix Zabbix Protocol TCP 10051 Monitoring, metrics collection
Wireshark (tshark) Command line STDIN/STDOUT Packet capture, network analysis

Example: "Configure router" → terminal opens SSH to port 22, sends configuration commands

🎮 Game Servers & Engines

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Minecraft (RCON) RCON Protocol TCP 25575 Server commands, player management
Counter-Strike (RCON) Source RCON TCP 27015 Server control, map changes, kicks/bans
TeamSpeak 3 ServerQuery TCP 10011 Server management, channel control, permissions
Discord Bots Discord Gateway WebSocket WSS Bot commands, message handling, voice control
Mumble Ice Protocol TCP 6502 Voice server control, channel management

Example: "Execute Minecraft command" → terminal connects via RCON to port 25575, sends /give command

🔬 Scientific Instruments

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
LabVIEW Instruments VI Server TCP 3363 Remote VI control, data acquisition
SCPI Instruments SCPI over TCP/Serial TCP 5025 / Serial Oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators
National Instruments DAQ NI-DAQmx Local API Data acquisition, signal generation
Arduino Serial Protocol Serial USB Sensor reading, actuator control, custom protocols
Raspberry Pi GPIO GPIO + Network SSH 22 / Local GPIO control, sensor interfacing

Example: "Read oscilloscope measurement" → terminal sends SCPI command MEAS:VMAX? over TCP to instrument

📧 Email Servers & Mail Protocols

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Postfix SMTP TCP 25/587 Email sending, relay control
Sendmail SMTP TCP 25/587 Mail delivery, queue management
Exim SMTP TCP 25/587 Email routing, filtering
Dovecot IMAP/POP3 TCP 143/993 (IMAP), 110/995 (POP3) Mailbox access, folder management
Courier IMAP/POP3 TCP 143/993, 110/995 Mail retrieval, folder operations
Microsoft Exchange SMTP/IMAP TCP 25/587, 143/993 Email operations, calendar access
Gmail SMTP/IMAP TCP 587 (SMTP), 993 (IMAP) Email sending/reading via standard protocols

Example: "Send email via SMTP" → terminal connects to port 587 with TLS, sends SMTP commands

🔐 Security & Authentication

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
OpenVPN Management Interface TCP 7505 VPN control, status queries, client management
WireGuard Netlink/Config Local interface VPN configuration, peer management
FreeRADIUS RADIUS UDP 1812/1813 Authentication, accounting
OpenLDAP LDAP TCP 389/636 Directory queries, user management
Active Directory LDAP/Kerberos TCP 389/636, 88 User authentication, group management
HashiCorp Vault HTTP REST HTTP 8200 Secrets management, token generation
Keycloak HTTP REST HTTP 8080 Identity management, SSO, authentication

Example: "Query LDAP directory" → terminal connects to port 389, sends LDAP search queries

🖨️ Printers & Document Systems

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
CUPS IPP (Internet Printing Protocol) HTTP 631 Print job management, printer control
HP Printers JetDirect TCP 9100 Raw printing, status queries
Epson Printers ESC/P, Network TCP 9100, Serial Print control, status monitoring
Zebra Label Printers ZPL (Zebra Programming Language) TCP 9100, Serial Label printing, barcode generation
Brother Printers IPP + proprietary TCP 631, 9100 Print jobs, scanner control

Example: "Print label" → terminal sends ZPL commands to Zebra printer on port 9100

🚗 Automotive & Vehicle Systems

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
OBD-II Scanners ELM327 Protocol Serial/Bluetooth Vehicle diagnostics, sensor reading, DTC codes
CAN Bus Interfaces SocketCAN Local interface Vehicle network monitoring, message injection
Tesla API HTTP REST HTTPS 443 Vehicle control, charging, climate, location
Comma.ai OpenPilot WebSocket WS 8082 ADAS control, telemetry, video streaming

Example: "Read engine RPM" → terminal sends OBD-II command 010C over serial to ELM327 adapter

🏥 Medical & Healthcare Devices

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
HL7 Interfaces MLLP (HL7) TCP 2575 Medical record exchange, lab results
DICOM Servers DICOM TCP 104 Medical imaging, PACS integration
Philips IntelliVue Data Export Interface Serial/Network Patient monitor data, vital signs
GE Healthcare Monitors Serial Protocol Serial RS-232 Vital signs monitoring, alarm data

Example: "Receive HL7 messages" → terminal listens on TCP 2575 for MLLP-wrapped HL7 data

🎲 Blockchain & Crypto

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Bitcoin Core JSON-RPC HTTP 8332 Wallet operations, blockchain queries
Ethereum (geth) JSON-RPC HTTP 8545, WS 8546 Smart contract interaction, transactions
IPFS HTTP API HTTP 5001 File storage, content addressing
Monero JSON-RPC HTTP 18081 Wallet operations, mining control

Example: "Query Bitcoin balance" → terminal sends JSON-RPC to port 8332

🎯 Game Consoles & Emulators

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
RetroArch Network Command Interface UDP 55355 Emulator control, save states, cheats
RPCS3 (PS3 Emulator) Debug API TCP custom Game control, debugging
Dolphin (GameCube/Wii) Pipe Interface Named pipe Memory reading, TAS input
PCSX2 (PS2 Emulator) Pine Interface TCP 28011 Memory access, cheat engine

Example: "Save RetroArch state" → terminal sends UDP command to port 55355

📻 Ham Radio & SDR

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
rigctld (Hamlib) Hamlib Protocol TCP 4532 Radio control, frequency, mode, PTT
WSJT-X UDP Protocol UDP 2237 FT8/FT4 automation, logging, QSO management
SDR++ HTTP API HTTP 8080 SDR control, frequency tuning, recording
GNU Radio ZMQ/TCP TCP custom SDR signal processing, flowgraph control

Example: "Tune radio to 14.074 MHz" → terminal sends Hamlib command to rigctld on port 4532

🎛️ Audio/Video Switchers & Control

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Blackmagic ATEM TCP Protocol TCP 9910 Video switching, transitions, upstream keys
Roland V-60HD TCP/RS-232 TCP 8023, Serial Video switching, effects, audio mixing
Extron Switchers SIS (Simple Instruction Set) TCP 23, Serial AV switching, routing, volume control
Crestron CIP Protocol TCP 41794 Control system programming, device control
AMX NetLinx TCP custom Control system automation
Dante Audio Dante Controller API TCP custom Audio routing, device discovery
AES67/Ravenna RTSP/SDP TCP/UDP Professional audio streaming, routing

Example: "Switch ATEM to camera 2" → terminal sends binary command to port 9910

🌡️ Environmental & Sensor Systems

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
1-Wire Sensors 1-Wire Protocol Serial/USB Temperature, humidity, pressure reading
I2C Devices I2C over USB Serial/USB adapter Sensor reading, device control
SPI Devices SPI over USB Serial/USB adapter High-speed sensor/device communication
Modbus Sensors Modbus RTU/TCP Serial/TCP 502 Industrial sensor reading
SNMP Sensors SNMP UDP 161 Network-enabled sensor monitoring
BLE Sensors Bluetooth LE Bluetooth Wireless sensor data collection

Example: "Read temperature sensor" → terminal reads from I2C device via USB adapter

🎮 Streaming & Content Creation

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Twitch API HTTP REST HTTPS 443 Stream info, chat, channel management
YouTube Data API HTTP REST HTTPS 443 Video management, analytics, live streaming
Streamlabs WebSocket WS custom Alert control, donation tracking
StreamElements WebSocket WS custom Overlay control, chat commands
Elgato Stream Deck WebSocket WS 28492 Button control, page switching, actions
Philips Hue Sync HTTP REST HTTP 80 Entertainment area control, light sync

Example: "Get Twitch viewer count" → terminal sends HTTP REST request to Twitch API

🔊 Pro Audio Hardware

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Behringer X32 OSC UDP 10023 Mixer control, channel routing, effects
Midas M32 OSC UDP 10023 Digital mixer automation
Allen & Heath dLive TCP Protocol TCP 51325 Mixer control, scene recall
Yamaha CL/QL Series OSC UDP custom Digital console control
DiGiCo Consoles OSC UDP custom Mixing console automation
Focusrite Control HTTP REST HTTP custom Audio interface control

Example: "Mute channel 5" → terminal sends OSC message /ch/05/mix/on 0 to X32 mixer

🖥️ Remote Desktop & VNC

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
VNC Servers RFB Protocol TCP 5900+ Remote desktop control, screen viewing
RDP Remote Desktop Protocol TCP 3389 Windows remote desktop (via xfreerdp, etc.)
TeamViewer Proprietary TCP 5938 Remote control (limited API)
AnyDesk Proprietary TCP 7070 Remote desktop access
NoMachine NX Protocol TCP 4000 Remote desktop, file transfer

Example: "Connect to VNC server" → terminal opens TCP connection to port 5900, implements RFB protocol

🎪 Lighting & Stage Control

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
DMX512 Controllers DMX512 Serial/USB Stage lighting control, effects
Art-Net Art-Net (UDP) UDP 6454 Network DMX distribution, lighting control
sACN (E1.31) sACN UDP 5568 Streaming ACN, lighting control
MA Lighting MA-Net TCP/UDP custom GrandMA console control
ETC Consoles OSC UDP custom Lighting console automation
Philips Dynalite DyNet Serial/TCP Architectural lighting control
Lutron Integration Protocol Serial/TCP 23 Lighting and shade control

Example: "Set stage lights to red" → terminal sends Art-Net packet to UDP 6454

🏭 SCADA & Industrial HMI

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Wonderware OPC UA TCP 4840 SCADA data access, HMI control
Ignition OPC UA + HTTP TCP 4840, HTTP 8088 Industrial automation, data logging
FactoryTalk EtherNet/IP TCP 44818 Rockwell automation, PLC integration
WinCC S7 Protocol TCP 102 Siemens HMI, process visualization
Citect TCP Protocol TCP custom SCADA operations, alarm management

Example: "Read SCADA tag" → terminal connects via OPC UA to port 4840, reads tag value

📞 VoIP & Telephony

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Asterisk PBX AMI (Manager Interface) TCP 5038 Call control, extension management, IVR
FreeSWITCH ESL (Event Socket) TCP 8021 Call routing, conference control, voicemail
3CX HTTP REST HTTP 5000 PBX management, call control
SIP Servers SIP Protocol UDP/TCP 5060 VoIP call control, registration
RTP Streams RTP UDP 10000-20000 Audio/video streaming for calls

Example: "Make phone call" → terminal sends SIP INVITE to port 5060

🎰 Point of Sale & Retail

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Square API HTTP REST HTTPS 443 Payment processing, inventory, orders
Stripe Terminal HTTP REST HTTPS 443 Card reader control, payment processing
Clover POS REST API HTTPS 443 POS operations, inventory, reporting
Receipt Printers (ESC/POS) ESC/POS Serial/USB/Network Receipt printing, cash drawer control
Barcode Scanners Keyboard wedge/Serial Serial/USB Barcode reading, inventory scanning

Example: "Print receipt" → terminal sends ESC/POS commands to receipt printer

🔬 Laboratory Equipment

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Agilent/Keysight SCPI over LAN TCP 5025 Instrument control, measurement
Tektronix Scopes SCPI over LAN TCP 4000 Waveform capture, measurement
Fluke Calibrators SCPI Serial/TCP Calibration control, measurement
Thermo Fisher Serial Protocol Serial Lab equipment control, data collection
Waters HPLC Empower API TCP custom Chromatography control, data analysis
Agilent ChemStation TCP Protocol TCP custom GC/MS control, method execution

Example: "Capture waveform" → terminal sends SCPI commands to oscilloscope

🎪 Event & Conference Systems

Product Protocol Port/Interface What You Can Do
Zoom WebSocket API WSS 443 Meeting control, participant management
Microsoft Teams Graph API HTTPS 443 Meeting scheduling, chat, calls
Webex REST API HTTPS 443 Meeting control, recording, participants
Jitsi XMPP/REST TCP 5222, HTTP 8888 Video conferencing control
BigBlueButton REST API HTTPS 443 Online classroom control, recording

Example: "Start Zoom recording" → terminal sends WebSocket command to Zoom client


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  • AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks (COM/ActiveX via win32com)
  • Blender, Maya, 3ds Max (Python scripting APIs)
  • Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook via win32com)
  • Adobe Products (Photoshop, After Effects via scripting)
  • And hundreds more...

The python tool lets your AI execute Python code that uses these APIs directly!


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What You Have Your AI Can Control It
Windows PC ✅ Serial, SSH, Bluetooth, everything
Linux Server ✅ Full terminal access, all protocols
macOS Laptop ✅ Complete hardware support
Raspberry Pi ✅ GPIO, serial, network - all accessible
WSL ✅ Windows + Linux hybrid setups
Remote Servers ✅ SSH with 2FA/OTP support
Embedded Linux ✅ Serial console, Telnet, SSH
Microcontrollers ✅ Serial bootloaders, JTAG
Network Equipment ✅ Cisco, Juniper, Mikrotik, etc.
IoT Devices ✅ MQTT, Modbus, custom protocols

🚀 Get Started In Seconds

1. Install MCP-Link (includes Terminal_mcp)

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2. Tell your AI what to do

That's it. Seriously.

Your AI (Claude, ChatGPT, local models) can now:

  • Connect to any device
  • Execute commands
  • Monitor output
  • React to events
  • Complete complex workflows

No configuration. No API keys. No setup. It just works.


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Your Data Stays Yours

  • All operations run locally on your machine
  • No cloud uploads unless you choose cloud AI
  • Credentials never cached or persisted
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Built By Security Experts

  • Created by Christopher Nathan Drake (inventor of the #1 most-cited cybersecurity patent)
  • 43+ years of professional software development
  • Proven track record with 15,000+ users on previous projects

Enterprise-Grade Safety

  • Audit trails for compliance
  • Privilege elevation requires approval
  • Host key verification for SSH
  • Encrypted connections for all network protocols

💡 Why This Matters

Before Terminal_mcp:

You: "Can you help me update firmware on my ESP32?"
AI: "Sure! Here's the command: esptool.py --port /dev/ttyUSB0 write_flash..."
You: Opens terminal, copies command, fixes typo, runs it, monitors output, reports back to AI

With Terminal_mcp:

You: "Update the ESP32 firmware."
AI: "Done. Firmware v2.3 flashed successfully. Device rebooted and online."
You: Continues working on actual problems

That's the difference. AI that works for you, not with you.


🎓 What You Can Stop Doing

❌ Things You Don't Need To Do Anymore

  • Copy-pasting commands from AI into terminals
  • Checking if commands worked and reporting back
  • Opening 17 SSH sessions to 17 different servers
  • Remembering device serial port names (was it COM3 or COM5?)
  • Manually monitoring long-running operations
  • Writing shell scripts to automate repetitive tasks
  • Googling "how to flash ESP32 bootloader" for the 50th time
  • Spending weekends deploying updates

✅ Things You Can Start Doing Instead

  • Telling AI what result you want and getting it
  • Scaling operations to hundreds of devices effortlessly
  • Automating complex workflows with natural language
  • Sleeping through deployments while AI handles them
  • Focusing on architecture instead of terminal commands
  • Trusting systems to just work because they're monitored
  • Having weekends back

🏆 From The Creator

Christopher Nathan Drake
Founder, Aura Friday

"I've spent 43 years building systems that need to be absolutely reliable. Terminal_mcp is the result of that experience - battle-hardened architecture that lets AI agents safely control real hardware and infrastructure.

This isn't a proof of concept. It's production-grade code trusted by developers worldwide. When your AI needs to flash 1000 devices or deploy to 100 servers, this is what makes it possible."

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What They're Building

  • Fully automated CI/CD pipelines
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When you install MCP-Link, you get:

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✨ The Bottom Line

Most tools let AI suggest commands.

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  • No more copy-pasting between AI and terminal
  • No more context switching between conversations and commands
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  • No more "I'll do that later" forgotten tasks
  • No more weekend deployments because automation is hard

Just tell your AI what needs doing. Watch it happen.


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License & Copyright

Copyright © 2025 Christopher Nathan Drake

Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at:

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