This is MCP server for Claude that gives it terminal control, file system search and diff file editing capabilities
Most file and storage access work still happens through a UI a human drives. Desktop Commander MCP MCP server moves it into the conversation instead. This is MCP server for Claude that gives it terminal control, file system search and diff file editing capabilities.
Work with code and text, run processes, and automate tasks, going far beyond other AI editors - while using host client subscriptions instead of API token costs.
Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.
The server publishes 1 tool. What each one is for:
Security — The Security tool exposed by this serverPlenty of file and storage access servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. Desktop Commander MCP's toolset — Security — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by wonderwhy-er; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Security | The Security tool exposed by this server. |
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest"
]
}
}
}Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.
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