Claude Desktop MCP Server

Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool to interact with Claude Desktop on macOS

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Claude Desktop MCP Server?

Claude Desktop MCP connects Claude Desktop MCP to AI assistants that speak the Model Context Protocol. Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool to interact with Claude Desktop on macOS.

What Claude Desktop MCP does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables Claude Code to communicate with Claude Desktop. This server allows Claude Code to send prompts to Claude Desktop and poll for responses.

Key capabilities

  • Send prompts from Claude Code to Claude Desktop
  • Automatic polling for responses with configurable timeout
  • List available conversations in Claude Desktop
  • Error handling and retry logic
  • Comprehensive logging

Practical notes

  • Maintained by dpaluy, written in Python.

Recorded tools

  • description — What changes to review (e.g., "authentication fix")
  • polling_interval — How often to check for response (default: 1.5s)
  • timeout — Maximum wait time for response (default: 30s)
  • get_conversations — The get_conversations tool exposed by this server.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
get_conversations

How to install the Claude Desktop MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-desktop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-claude-desktop"
      ]
    }
  }
}

From the project documentation. Replace placeholders and example paths before connecting.

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Claude Desktop MCP to Tool.”
  • “Use Claude Desktop MCP to Parameters.”
  • “Use Claude Desktop MCP to description.”

Frequently asked questions

Model Context Protocol (MCP) tool to interact with Claude Desktop on macOS Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.