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MCP Servers · electerm

electerm

Electerm is a multi-protocol terminal and file manager client (SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, RDP, VNC, Spice, serial port) built with Electron, supporting Windows, macOS, and Linux. It includes AI-assisted command suggestions, global hotkeys, file sync across devices, and deep-link URL support.

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Source: GitHub — github.com/electerm/electerm
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LicenseMIT — OSI-approved
Stars14.4k
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Latest releasev3.15.110 (2026-07-07)
Last updated2026-07-08
Sourcehttps://github.com/electerm/electerm

What electerm is

JavaScript-based Electron application providing native terminal emulation and remote protocol clients across three major OS platforms. Features include SSH tunneling, Zmodem/Trzsz file transfer, proxy support, MCP widget integration, and local/cloud bookmark synchronization.

Quickstart

Get the electerm source

Clone the repository and explore it locally.

terminalbash
git clone https://github.com/electerm/electerm.gitcd electerm# follow the project's README for install & configuration

Need it deployed, integrated, or customized instead? DEV.co ships production installs.

Best use cases

Multi-protocol remote access consolidation

Replace separate SSH, RDP, VNC, and FTP clients with a single unified interface supporting SSH tunnels, global hotkey toggle, and persistent session management across Linux, macOS, and Windows.

DevOps and sysadmin workflows

Quick terminal access with AI-powered command suggestions, bookmark sync across devices via GitHub/Gitee/WebDAV, and support for serial port connections useful for embedded systems debugging.

File transfer and remote file editing

Double-click remote file editing for small files, native Zmodem and Trzsz support for reliable transfers over unstable connections, and transparent file manager UI.

Implementation considerations

  • Requires Node.js 24.x and npm/yarn for development builds; pre-built installers available for most platforms (Windows Store, Snap, Homebrew, deb/rpm repos).
  • AI features depend on external APIs (OpenAI, DeepSeek, Atlas Cloud); verify API availability and costs before enabling in production workflows.
  • SSH key + password auth supported; private key management is local-only. No integration with external secret stores (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager) noted.
  • Multi-language UI (14+ languages) reduces localization burden; verify language support for your user base.
  • 309 open issues (as of data timestamp) suggest active backlog; review issue list for blockers relevant to your use case.

When to avoid it — and what to weigh

  • Requiring proprietary or commercial support SLA — Electerm is community-driven with volunteer maintenance. No official commercial support, warranty, or guaranteed SLA available.
  • Needing hardened compliance or security certification — No evidence of security audits, penetration testing, FIPS certification, or SOC 2 compliance in available data. Evaluate separately before use in regulated environments.
  • Operating in air-gapped or restricted network environments — Project includes cloud sync features and external AI integrations (DeepSeek, OpenAI, Atlas Cloud APIs). May require network restrictions or configuration review for highly sensitive deployments.
  • Enterprise multi-user centralized credential management — Electerm is a client desktop app without built-in LDAP, SAML, or centralized identity management. Not suitable for organizations needing server-side credential control at scale.

License & commercial use

MIT License (permissive). Allows commercial use, modification, and redistribution with attribution. No copyleft or viral clauses. Full license terms available in repository.

MIT permits commercial use without restriction. However, no commercial support, warranty, or indemnification provided by project maintainers. Use in commercial products is technically allowed but operationally unsupported; organizations must self-support or engage third-party vendors. Review your risk tolerance and internal policy on unmaintained OSS dependencies.

DEV.co evaluation signals

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SignalAssessment
MaintenanceActive
DocumentationAdequate
License clarityClear
Deployment complexityLow
DEV.co fitGood
Assessment confidenceHigh
Security considerations

Local credential storage: private SSH keys stored locally without HSM or TPM integration noted. Network connections to external AI APIs (OpenAI, DeepSeek, Atlas Cloud) transmit data; review privacy policies. No evidence of security audit, fuzzing, or CVE disclosure process. Electron apps inherit Chromium security model; keep Electron dependencies updated. SSH/SFTP/RDP/VNC protocols handled by underlying libraries; verify versions for known CVEs. User is responsible for key security and connection validation.

Alternatives to consider

MobaXterm (Windows/Linux via WSL)

Commercial alternative with integrated SSH, RDP, VNC, X11, and security tools. Includes built-in support, but costs money and is closed-source.

PuTTY + FileZilla + VNC Viewer (separate tools)

Best-of-breed open-source tools for SSH, FTP, and VNC respectively. No unified UI but mature, audited, and lower dependency footprint than Electron.

OpenSSH + command-line tools (ssh, sftp, telnet, rdesktop, vncviewer)

Lightweight, portable, scriptable alternative for power users. No GUI, steeper learning curve, but maximum control and minimal overhead.

Software development agency

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electerm FAQ

Can I use electerm in a corporate environment without support?
Technically yes (MIT allows it), but understand it is community-maintained with no SLA or warranty. Plan for internal support, vendor engagement, or forking if mission-critical.
Does electerm work on Apple Silicon (ARM64) and Linux ARM systems?
Yes. README explicitly lists support for macOS arm64, Linux arm64/loong64, and Windows ARM64. Check pre-built binaries for your exact platform.
Can I sync my SSH bookmarks and sessions to my team?
Yes, via GitHub/Gitee secret gist, WebDAV, or custom server. Plan encryption/auth for sensitive credentials; bookmarks are stored locally by default.
Is electerm suitable for compliance-heavy industries (finance, healthcare)?
Unknown without security audit and certification. No evidence of HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or SOC 2 compliance in available data. Requires separate security review before deployment.

Senior engineers for your next build

electerm rarely ships on its own. As a software development company, DEV.co handles the surrounding work — data modeling, service integration, deployment, and the mcp servers glue code that production actually requires.

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Electerm provides a unified interface for SSH, RDP, VNC, and more—with AI assistance and bookmark sync. Review security requirements and community support model before enterprise adoption.

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