Desktopinsights MCP Server

MCP server for Desktop Insights — look up SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies used by 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop applications

Local serverstdio

What is the Desktopinsights MCP Server?

MCP server for Desktop Insights — look up SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies used by 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop applications

Recorded tools

  • lookup_app — The lookup_app tool exposed by this server.
  • search_apps — The search_apps tool exposed by this server.
  • compare_apps — The compare_apps tool exposed by this server.
  • list_sdk_categories — List all 11 tracked SDK categories with example values. Useful for discovering what filters are available.

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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
lookup_app
search_apps
compare_apps
list_sdk_categories

How to install the Desktopinsights MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktopinsights": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desktopinsights-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY": "YOUR_DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY"
      }
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEYDeclared in the maintainer’s client configuration.Check documentation

Example prompts to try

  • “Use Desktopinsights MCP to Cursor.”
  • “Use Desktopinsights MCP to lookup app.”
  • “Use Desktopinsights MCP to search apps.”

Frequently asked questions

MCP server for Desktop Insights — look up SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies used by 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop applications Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.