Copilot Terminal Mcp Server
Overview
📦 Ultra-Simple Installation
Option 1: Automatic Installation (Recommended)
# One-command installation and configuration
npx copilot-terminal-mcp install
That's it! The MCP server will be automatically:
- ✅ Installed globally
- ✅ Configured in VS Code
- ✅ Ready to use with GitHub Copilot
Option 2: Global NPM Installation
# Global installation
npm install -g copilot-terminal-mcp
# Auto-configuration
copilot-terminal-install install
Option 3: Status Check
# Verify installation status
npx copilot-terminal-mcp status
🎯 Instant Usage with GitHub Copilot
Once installed, use these magic commands in GitHub Copilot Chat:
🚀 Development Workflows
🏃♂️ Start development server:
@workspace Launch npm start in terminal "dev-server"
🧪 Run tests:
@workspace Run tests in watch mode in terminal "tests"
🔍 Monitor logs:
@workspace Show output from all active terminals
🛠️ Multi-project setup:
@workspace Launch backend AND frontend simultaneously
📊 Advanced Operations
🔍 Debug investigation:
@workspace Search for "ERROR" in terminal "api-server" output
📈 Performance monitoring:
@workspace Show terminal states and performance metrics
🧹 Cleanup:
@workspace Stop all inactive terminals older than 10 minutes
🔄 Process management:
@workspace Restart "app-server" if it crashed
💡 Quick Examples
Example 1: Full-Stack Development
@workspace Create terminal "backend" and run "npm run dev"
@workspace Create terminal "frontend" and run "npm start"
@workspace Monitor both terminals for errors
Example 2: Testing Pipeline
@workspace Run unit tests in terminal "unit-tests"
@workspace Run integration tests in terminal "integration"
@workspace Show test coverage from both terminals
Example 3: Docker Workflow
@workspace Start docker-compose in terminal "containers"
@workspace Monitor container logs in real-time
@workspace Stop containers gracefully when done
🎛️ Configuration
The server auto-configures with optimal defaults. Manual configuration in mcp.json:
{
"servers": {
"copilot-terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["copilot-terminal-mcp", "start"],
"env": {
"NODE_ENV": "production",
"MAX_TERMINALS": "20",
"COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "30000"
}
}
}
}
🔧 Troubleshooting
❌ "MCP server not found"
npx copilot-terminal-mcp install --force
❌ "Permission denied"
# Windows (Administrator)
npm install -g copilot-terminal-mcp
# macOS/Linux
sudo npm install -g copilot-terminal-mcp
❌ VS Code not recognizing
- Restart VS Code
- Open GitHub Copilot Chat
- Test:
@workspace List active terminals
Server Config
{
"mcpServers": {
"copilot-terminal": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"copilot-terminal-mcp",
"start"
],
"env": {
"NODE_ENV": "production",
"MAX_TERMINALS": "20",
"COMMAND_TIMEOUT": "30000"
}
}
}
}Project Info
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