Electerm
📻Terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice client(linux, mac, win)
What is Electerm?
Electerm is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to 📻terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/rdp/vnc/spice client(linux, mac, win)
📻Terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice client(linux, mac, win)
This server falls under the File Systems category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- 📻Terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/RDP/VNC/Spice clien
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
Manual Installation
npx electermConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Electerm
Electerm is a full-featured, open-source terminal application that supports SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial port, RDP, VNC, and Spice protocols, and runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its MCP integration exposes terminal and file transfer capabilities to AI assistants, enabling AI-driven remote server management, file browsing, and session automation. Teams that manage multiple remote servers or want AI assistance for DevOps tasks will benefit from connecting Electerm to their MCP client.
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18 or later (for npx-based launch) OR the native Electerm desktop app installed
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
- SSH credentials or other remote access credentials for the servers you want to manage
- npx available in your PATH
Install the Electerm desktop application
Download and install Electerm for your OS. On macOS use Homebrew; on Windows use winget or the Microsoft Store; on Linux use snap or your distribution's package manager.
# macOS
brew install --cask electerm
# Windows (winget)
winget install electerm.electerm
# Linux (snap)
sudo snap install electerm --classicConfirm npx availability
The MCP server wrapper launches via npx. Verify Node.js and npx are installed and accessible.
node --version && npx --versionOpen your MCP client configuration
For Claude Desktop on macOS, open ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json in a text editor. Create the file if it does not already exist.
Add Electerm to the MCP servers block
Insert the Electerm MCP server definition. The server exposes terminal and file-transfer capabilities to your AI client.
{
"mcpServers": {
"electerm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["electerm"]
}
}
}Restart your MCP client
Save the config file and fully quit and relaunch Claude Desktop so the new server entry is loaded.
Configure a remote session in Electerm
Open the Electerm app and add an SSH or SFTP bookmark with your server's hostname, port, username, and key or password. The MCP server can then interact with saved sessions.
Electerm Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration snippet to enable the Electerm MCP server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"electerm": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["electerm"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for AI-assisted remote server management through Electerm.
- "List all files in the /var/log directory on my remote server"
- "Open an SSH session to my staging server and show the last 50 lines of app.log"
- "Transfer the backup.tar.gz from my local machine to /home/ubuntu/ on the remote server via SFTP"
- "Show me the running processes on the connected server sorted by CPU usage"Troubleshooting Electerm
npx electerm fails to start the MCP server
Ensure Node.js 18+ is installed. Run `npm install -g electerm` to install globally if npx resolution fails, then update the config to use `electerm` as the command instead of `npx electerm`.
SSH connection refused or authentication failure
Verify the SSH host, port, username, and credentials in the Electerm bookmarks. Ensure the remote server's SSH daemon is running (`systemctl status sshd`) and that your IP is not blocked by a firewall.
MCP client cannot find Electerm tools after configuration
Check that the JSON in claude_desktop_config.json is valid (no trailing commas). Confirm the Electerm desktop app is installed and running before the MCP client is launched, as some features require the running application.
Frequently Asked Questions about Electerm
What is Electerm?
Electerm is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that 📻terminal/ssh/sftp/ftp/telnet/serialport/rdp/vnc/spice client(linux, mac, win) It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Electerm?
Follow the installation instructions on the Electerm GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with Electerm?
Electerm works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Electerm free to use?
Yes, Electerm is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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