Tmux
Tmux allows you to manage multiple terminal sessions within a single window, boosting productivity and remote work efficiency.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add ajoslin-tmux npx -- -y @trustedskills/ajoslin-tmux
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"ajoslin-tmux": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/ajoslin-tmux"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows an AI agent to manage and interact with the tmux terminal multiplexer. It can create new sessions, switch between existing ones, send commands to running programs within a session, and generally automate tasks involving multiple terminal windows. The skill provides a way for agents to perform complex workflows that require persistent terminal environments.
When to use it
- Remote server management: Automate tasks on remote servers where you need multiple terminals open simultaneously (e.g., deploying code, monitoring logs).
- Complex development workflows: Manage different project components or tools within separate
tmuxpanes. - Persistent terminal sessions: Keep long-running processes alive even when the agent is disconnected.
- Automated scripting and testing: Execute sequences of commands across multiple terminals in a reproducible manner.
Key capabilities
- Session creation
- Session switching
- Sending commands to panes
- Pane management (splitting, resizing)
Example prompts
- "Create a new tmux session named 'dev'"
- "Switch to the 'deploy' tmux session."
- "Send Ctrl+C to the current pane."
Tips & gotchas
Requires tmux to be installed on the system where the AI agent is running. The skill’s effectiveness depends on a solid understanding of tmux commands and concepts; unfamiliarity with tmux will limit its utility.
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