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What it is

Muxterm is a free, self-hosted terminal multiplexer with a browser interface and a Go session daemon. Users can split panes, group them into named workspaces and switch workspaces from a bar. The daemon runs separately from the HTTP server, allowing shells to persist across server restarts, deployments and reboots. Server-side VT emulation retains a live screen snapshot that can restore full-screen applications after reconnecting. Its installable PWA supports desktop and mobile use, with service-worker offline support. For MCP-compatible agents, the server provides 25 tools across seven categories for managing workspaces, panes, terminals and other functions. Documented integrations include Claude Code, OpenCode and Amplifier; lifecycle reporting is available for Claude, Codex and Amplifier wrappers. Authentication uses HMAC tokens, with a localhost bypass for local use. A file-publishing tool can expose one local file at an unguessable public URL, with a 24-hour default expiry, a seven-day maximum and revocation for future reads. The project is MIT licensed and self-hosted as a single binary. Windows support is listed as coming soon.

Spec sheet

Product
Muxterm is a web-first terminal multiplexer with persistent sessions, split panes, and a browser interface backed by a Go session daemon.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platforms
The README provides macOS Homebrew and Linux installation instructions, says Windows Scoop support is coming soon, and says binaries are attached to GitHub releases.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies the project as MIT licensed.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
AI integration
Its MCP server exposes 25 tools across seven categories for MCP-compatible agents to manage workspaces, panes, terminals, and other functions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Authentication
The feature list describes HMAC token-based authentication with localhost bypass for local use.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Mobile and offline
The PWA can be installed as a desktop or mobile app and includes service-worker offline support.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Persistence
The session daemon runs separately from the HTTP server, allowing shells to survive server restarts, deploys, and reboots.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
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.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Reconnects
Server-side VT emulation replays a live screen snapshot so full-screen apps can restore after reconnecting.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security policy
GitHub reports that the project has no SECURITY.md policy and no published security advisories.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported agent tools
Muxterm documents integrations with Claude Code, OpenCode, and Amplifier, and native lifecycle reporting for Claude, Codex, and Amplifier wrappers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Workspaces
Users can organize panes into named workspaces and switch between them from a bar.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

muxterm Free MIT-licensed · self-hosted · single binary Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Shells can persist across server restarts and reboots
  • Named workspaces organize panes
  • PWA includes offline support
  • MCP server exposes 25 tools
  • Free and MIT licensed

Limits

  • Windows support is coming soon
  • Self-hosted rather than cloud-hosted
  • No published security advisories or SECURITY.md policy

Who it suits

Muxterm suits people who want persistent shell sessions managed through a browser interface, including users of MCP-compatible agents. It is listed for macOS and Linux, with browser/PWA access; Windows support is coming soon.

Verdict

Muxterm pairs persistent terminal sessions with browser-based workspaces and MCP tools. Its self-hosted model, platform availability and lack of a published security policy are worth considering before deployment.

Where Specifiction places it

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