// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

WEZTERM MCP SERVER TOOLS

6 tools from the WezTerm MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

list_panes Lists all panes in the current WezTerm window read_terminal_output Reads output from the active WezTerm pane

WRITE TOOLS

send_control_character Sends control characters to the active WezTerm pane 2/5 switch_pane Switches to a specific pane in WezTerm 2/5 write_to_specific_pane Writes text to a specific WezTerm pane by pane ID 3/5 write_to_terminal Writes text to the active WezTerm pane - often used to run commands 3/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the WezTerm MCP Server MCP server have? +

The WezTerm MCP Server MCP server exposes 6 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on WezTerm MCP Server tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the WezTerm MCP Server server.

What risk categories do WezTerm MCP Server tools fall into? +

WezTerm MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (2), Write (4). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on WezTerm MCP Server

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →