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Desktop MCP Server

Windows desktop-control MCP server: screenshot, window mgmt, mouse/keyboard input, recording.

Local serverstdioPython

What is the Desktop MCP Server?

Windows desktop-control MCP server: screenshot, window mgmt, mouse/keyboard input, recording.

What the server does

Windows desktop-control MCP server: screenshot, window management, mouse/keyboard input, and ffmpeg screen-recording, config-gated by tool group (input off by default) -- built to the same standard as mcp-factory and rag-mcp: own pyproject, fastmcp server, honest README, real test suite.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the Desktop MCP Server

claude mcp add desktop -- uvx desktop-mcp

Frequently asked questions

Windows desktop-control MCP server: screenshot, window mgmt, mouse/keyboard input, recording. Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.

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