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Ankitaa186 Host Terminal Mcp

ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp is a Claude Code plugin for the Build phase that connects co-work sessions to your host shell through an MCP terminal app with configurable permissions.

by ankitaa186 · github.com/ankitaa186/host-terminal-mcp

Add host-terminal-mcp so Claude co-work sessions can run configurable, permission-aware shell commands on your machine through an MCP terminal app.

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Install

Add it to Claude Code

Install the plugin in Claude Code. One command, paste-ready.

Install the plugin
/plugin install ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp@ankitaa186/host-terminal-mcp
Add to ClaudeUse the Agent APISkillselion is itself an MCP server - your agent can fetch this config directly.
Agent API

Built to be called by your agent

Skillselion is itself an MCP server. Your agent can pull this entry and a paste-ready install config straight from the API - no copy-paste.

Retrieve this entry with skillselion.get_details("plugin:ankitaa186/host-terminal-mcp") and the paste-ready config with skillselion.get_install_config("plugin:ankitaa186/host-terminal-mcp").

About

What it does

ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp is a Claude Code plugin that exposes a Terminal App for co-work scenarios, backed by MCP so your agent can run shell commands on the host with explicit permission controls. Solo builders use it when implementation steps truly require local execution—installing dependencies, running tests, exploring directories, or driving CLI tooling—without constantly context-switching to a separate terminal. The catalog emphasizes configurable permissions, which matters for safety when an agent can touch your machine. Complexity sits at intermediate: you need to understand MCP setup, what commands you allow, and how Claude Code registers the plugin. It pairs naturally with backend, DevOps, and agent-tooling work across Build and Ship, though the canonical shelf remains integrations. Skip it if you only want static code suggestions or if your security policy forbids host command execution from agents.

Highlights

  • Terminal app plugin for Claude co-work with MCP integration
  • Execute and explore via host shell with configurable permissions
  • Developer-focused command workflow with skills support in catalog metadata
  • Single-plugin bundle from ankitaa186/host-terminal-mcp repository
  • On-machine execution—not cloud-only or read-only documentation

Why builders use it

Agents that cannot run real shell commands on your machine force you to copy-paste every install, test, and exploration step manually.

After install, Claude co-work can execute permitted host terminal commands and explore your environment through the MCP terminal bridge.

At a glance

  • Type - Plugin in Development Tools.
  • Adoption - 0 installs, 1 stars, 0 votes.

FAQ

Who is ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp for?

It is for developers using Claude co-work who need MCP-backed terminal access on their own machine with configurable command permissions.

When should I use ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp?

Use it during build and ship tasks when your agent must run installs, tests, or shell exploration locally instead of only editing files.

How do I add ankitaa186-host-terminal-mcp to my agent?

Register the ankitaa186/host-terminal-mcp repository in Claude Code, install the terminal plugin, configure MCP and host permissions, then use co-work with the terminal app enabled.

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