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muxterm
What it is
Muxterm is a web-first terminal multiplexer with persistent sessions, split panes, and a browser interface backed by a Go session daemon. Users can arrange panes into named workspaces and switch between them from a bar. The daemon runs separately from the HTTP server, allowing shells to survive server restarts, deployments, and reboots. Server-side VT emulation replays a live screen snapshot so full-screen applications can restore after reconnecting. Its PWA can be installed as a desktop or mobile app and includes service-worker offline support. For MCP-compatible agents, the MCP server exposes 25 tools across seven categories to manage workspaces, panes, terminals, and other functions. Documented integrations include Claude Code, OpenCode, and Amplifier, with native lifecycle reporting for Claude, Codex, and Amplifier wrappers. Authentication uses HMAC token-based access, with localhost bypass for local use. A publish_file tool serves one local file through an unguessable public URL, with a 24-hour default expiry, a seven-day maximum, and revocation for future reads. The project is free, MIT licensed, self-hosted, and distributed as a single binary.
For and against
For
- Sessions can survive server restarts and reboots
- Organizes panes into named workspaces
- PWA supports offline use
- MCP server provides 25 tools
Against
- Windows support is coming soon
- Project has no published security advisories
- Repository has no SECURITY.md policy
The verdict
Muxterm combines persistent terminal sessions with browser workspaces and agent integrations. It is free and self-hosted, but its listed access platforms include Windows only as coming soon.
Who it suits
Muxterm suits terminal users who want persistent shell sessions, browser-based pane and workspace management, or MCP tools for compatible agents. Its self-hosted setup is aimed at users comfortable running the session daemon.
Plans and prices
muxterm
MIT-licensed · self-hosted · single binary
Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
On the record
- AI integration
- Its MCP server exposes 25 tools across seven categories for MCP-compatible agents to manage workspaces, panes, terminals, and other functions.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The feature list describes HMAC token-based authentication with localhost bypass for local use.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Mobile and offline
- The PWA can be installed as a desktop or mobile app and includes service-worker offline support.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Persistence
- The session daemon runs separately from the HTTP server, allowing shells to survive server restarts, deploys, and reboots.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Muxterm is a web-first terminal multiplexer with persistent sessions, split panes, and a browser interface backed by a Go session daemon.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Public file sharing
- The MCP publish_file tool serves one local file at an unguessable public URL, with a 24-hour default expiry, a seven-day maximum, and revocation for future reads.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Reconnects
- Server-side VT emulation replays a live screen snapshot so full-screen apps can restore after reconnecting.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Security policy
- GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Supported agent tools
- Muxterm documents integrations with Claude Code, OpenCode, and Amplifier, and native lifecycle reporting for Claude, Codex, and Amplifier wrappers.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Workspaces
- Users can organize panes into named workspaces and switch between them from a bar.github.com · read 4 Oct 2026
