// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

TUI TOOLS

13 tools from the Tui MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 13 TUI TOOLS

READ 5 tools

Read cursor Get the current cursor position in the terminal. Read list_sessions List all active TUI sessions with their IDs, commands, and dimensions. Read read_region Read a rectangular region of the terminal buffer as text. Read screenshot Capture the terminal as a PNG image. Shows exactly what a user would see - colors, styling, layout. Read snapshot Capture the terminal buffer as plain text. Faster and cheaper than a screenshot - use this when you only ne...

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive kill Terminate a TUI session and its underlying process.

EXECUTE 7 tools

Execute launch Launch a TUI application in a managed pseudo-terminal. Returns a session ID for subsequent interactions. Execute wait_for_idle Wait until the terminal buffer stops changing. Useful after sending keys to wait for the app to finish rend... Execute wait_for_text Wait until a regex pattern appears in the terminal buffer. Useful for waiting for prompts, loading states, ... Execute resize Resize the terminal dimensions of a session. The TUI app will receive a SIGWINCH signal. Execute send_keys Send keystrokes to the TUI app. Use this for special keys and shortcuts, not for typing text (use send_text... Execute send_mouse Send a mouse event to the TUI app (if the app has mouse support enabled). Execute send_text Type a string of characters into the TUI app. The text is sent exactly as provided - MCP JSON handles escap...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Tui MCP server have? +

The Tui MCP server exposes 13 tools across 3 categories: Read, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Tui tools? +

Route the Tui server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Tui tools fall into? +

Tui tools are categorised as Read (5), Destructive (1), Execute (7). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Tui tool call.

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