# suddo – sudo password prompts without leaving your AI agent's chat

> Source: <https://dev.to/sunu15712/suddo-sudo-password-prompts-without-leaving-your-ai-agents-chat-2dgg>
> Published: 2026-08-03 03:37:02+00:00

# suddo (superuser don't do)

Sometimes AI needs to run commands with sudo (installing a package,

reading a file in /etc, etc). But most MCP clients don't support

creating a PTY, so you end up having to open a separate terminal

just to type your password:

``` bash
    claude code                    $ sudo cat /etc/hosts
    AI: blabla                     password:

    > ! sudo cat /etc/hosts
    AI: please open a new terminal.
```

Annoying.

With suddo:

```
AI calls the tool `execute_command`

The server asks you, rejects, or allows it based on your rules
```

If allowed:

If you don't have a valid sudo timestamp, it asks for your password

The command runs safely

More detail and usage: `https://github.com/sunu15712/suddo`