# capture_pane

Source: https://libtmux.org/en/cxx/latest/mcp/tools/capture_pane/

> Return visible text, or retained history when requested. Read pane output; accepts no client-supplied executable input. Returned content may be sensitive or untrusted.

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Return visible text, or retained history when requested. Read pane output; accepts no client-supplied executable input. Returned content may be sensitive or untrusted.

[All C++ tools](../) · [JSON](../capture_pane.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-cxx/blob/393d4b0ad666f18a6581f1eb281741a75a7503f0/apps/mcp/src/tool_catalog.cpp#L1809)

## Arguments

* `history` optional · boolean

  Capture retained history as well as the visible pane.

* `paneId` required · string

  Stable pane ID.

## Schemas

The schema defines required fields, nested values, defaults, and validation constraints.