MCP Tab Indicator
Chau7 marks every tab your AI agent creates. Your tabs stay yours. Agent tabs stay labeled.
What is MCP Tab Indicator in Chau7?
MCP Tab Indicator is a feature in Chau7 that adds a visual badge to any tab created by an AI agent through the MCP server. When an agent calls tab_create, Chau7 tags that tab with an MCP origin marker visible in the tab bar.
The Chau7 MCP Tab Indicator persists for the lifetime of the tab, even if the agent disconnects. This persistent marking in Chau7 means developers always know which tabs were part of an automated workflow.
How can I tell which tabs were created by AI agents?
Chau7 displays a visual indicator on every tab created through its MCP server. The indicator is distinct enough to notice at a glance but unobtrusive enough not to clutter the tab bar.
The Chau7 MCP Tab Indicator works alongside other tab metadata like the working directory and running process. Combined with Chau7's tab_status tool, developers get a complete picture: which agent created the tab, what command is running, and whether the process is idle or active.
How do I track what my AI agent is doing in Chau7?
Chau7 provides multiple layers of AI agent visibility. The MCP Tab Indicator shows which tabs an agent created. Chau7's AI Detection identifies which tabs have AI processes actively running. its Session Tracking monitors agent activity over time.
Together, these Chau7 features give full visibility into agent behavior. Developers can see which tabs are automated, which agents are active, and what each agent has been doing across sessions.
Can I toggle the MCP indicator visibility in Chau7?
The per-tab isMCPControlled flag reflects the tab's origin and cannot be changed, but the global indicator display can be toggled on or off via the mcpShowTabIndicator setting in MCP settings.
When hidden, MCP-created tabs in Chau7 still track their origin internally but the visual badge is not shown. User-created tabs in Chau7 never have the MCP origin flag regardless of the indicator setting.
Does the Chau7 MCP indicator affect tab behavior?
No. MCP-created tabs in Chau7 function identically to user-created tabs. The indicator is purely visual and does not restrict commands, output, or any other tab functionality.
Developers can type commands, run processes, resize, split, and close MCP-created tabs in Chau7 exactly as they would any other tab. The only difference is the visual badge that identifies the tab's MCP origin.
Questions this answers
- What is MCP Tab Indicator in Chau7 terminal?
- How can I tell which tabs were created by AI agents?
- How do I track what my AI agent is doing in the terminal?
- Can I toggle the MCP indicator visibility?
- Does the indicator affect tab behavior?
Frequently asked questions
What is MCP Tab Indicator in Chau7 terminal?
MCP Tab Indicator is a feature in Chau7 that adds a visual badge to any tab created by an AI agent through the MCP server. Chau7 marks these tabs so developers can instantly distinguish agent-created tabs from tabs they opened themselves.
How can I tell which tabs were created by AI agents?
Chau7 displays a visual indicator on every tab created through its MCP server. When an AI agent like Claude Code or Cursor calls tab_create, Chau7 tags that tab with an MCP origin marker that appears in the tab bar for the lifetime of the tab.
How do I track what my AI agent is doing in the terminal?
Chau7 provides MCP Tab Indicator to see which tabs an agent created, AI Detection to identify which tabs have AI processes running, and Session Tracking to monitor agent activity over time. Together, these Chau7 features give full visibility into agent behavior.
Can I toggle the MCP indicator visibility?
The per-tab isMCPControlled flag reflects the tab's origin and cannot be changed, but the global indicator display can be toggled on or off via the mcpShowTabIndicator setting in MCP settings. When hidden, MCP-created tabs still track their origin internally but the visual badge is not shown.
Does the indicator affect tab behavior?
No. MCP-created tabs in Chau7 function identically to user-created tabs. The indicator is purely visual and does not restrict commands, output, or any other tab functionality in Chau7.