Run terminal commands, edit files, and manage local desktop workflows through MCP clients like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code.
If you want an AI assistant working directly with Desktop Commander MCP, the desktop commander mcp mcp server is the bridge. Run terminal commands, edit files, and manage local desktop workflows through MCP clients like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code.
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.
Once connected, the assistant can call this tool directly:
Security — The Security tool exposed by this serverThe server is distributed via npm as @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander, so most clients can run it without a manual build step. Add it to your MCP client's configuration and restart the client to pick it up — the copy-paste configs for Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor are on this page.
| 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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