Get server info

get_server_info

get_server_info
inspect tool
inspect tool
get_server_info

Get information about the tmux server.

Returns:

ServerInfo

Use when you need to verify the tmux server is running, check its PID, or inspect server-level state before creating sessions.

Avoid when you only need session names — use list_sessions.

Side effects: The built-in request reads data only. A configured alias or hook can add effects; see Trust model.

Example:

{
  "tool": "get_server_info",
  "arguments": {}
}

Response:

{
  "is_alive": true,
  "socket_name": null,
  "socket_path": null,
  "session_count": 2,
  "version": "3.6a"
}

Parameters

Parameter

Type

Required

Default

Description

socket_name

str

no

tmux socket name. Defaults to LIBTMUX_SOCKET env var.