# send_keys

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

> Send input to a pane's program; a shell that receives it runs it with your user's permissions. Sends keys to a pane and to every pane synchronize-panes links it with; the ids reported are the panes checked before sending, not proof that each one received the keys.

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Send input to a pane’s program; a shell that receives it runs it with your user’s permissions. Sends keys to a pane and to every pane synchronize-panes links it with; the ids reported are the panes checked before sending, not proof that each one received the keys.

[All Go tools](../) · [JSON](../send_keys.json) · [Source](https://github.com/libtmux/libtmux-go/blob/52968a3181c1c9e6d1b26c565d4b170968ae61c0/mcp/manifest_catalog.go#L504)

## Arguments

* `enter` optional · boolean

  press Enter after keys, as a real key press, to submit them

* `keys` required · null | array

  key names or literal strings to send; do not put "Enter" here when literal is true, it types the five letters - set enter instead

* `literal` optional · boolean

  send strings literally instead of as key names

* `pane_id` required · string

  the pane id, such as %1

## Schemas

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