// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ITERM MCP TOOLS

3 tools from the iTerm MCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

read_terminal_output Reads the output from the active iTerm terminal

WRITE TOOLS

send_control_character Sends a control character to the active iTerm terminal (e.g., Control-C) 2/5 write_to_terminal Writes text to the active iTerm terminal - often used to run a command in the terminal 3/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the iTerm MCP MCP server have? +

The iTerm MCP MCP server exposes 3 tools across 2 categories: Read, Write.

How do I enforce policies on iTerm MCP 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 iTerm MCP server.

What risk categories do iTerm MCP tools fall into? +

iTerm MCP tools are categorised as Read (1), Write (2). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on iTerm MCP

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →