# send_keys

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

> Require every configured synchronized pane to be live and outside human-owned mode, then send one validated tmux key name. Send input to a pane's program; a shell that receives it runs it with your user's permissions.

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Require every configured synchronized pane to be live and outside human-owned mode, then send one validated tmux key name. Send input to a pane’s program; a shell that receives it runs it with your user’s permissions.

[All C++ tools](../) · [JSON](../send_keys.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-cxx/blob/393d4b0ad666f18a6581f1eb281741a75a7503f0/apps/mcp/src/tool_catalog.cpp#L2771)

## Arguments

* `keys` required · string

  One tmux key name.

* `paneId` required · string

  Stable pane ID.

## Schemas

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