MCPControl MCP Server

Windows control server for the Model Context Protocol

Local serverstdioPython

What is the MCPControl MCP Server?

Windows control server for the Model Context Protocol

What you get

Windows control server for the Model Context Protocol, providing programmatic control over system operations including mouse, keyboard, window management, and screen capture functionality.

Configuration and credentials

  1. Install Build Tools (including VC++ workload) 2. Install Python (if not already installed) 3. Install Node.js

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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
powershellWindows PowerShell-based automation for simpler operations
autohotkeyAutoHotkey v2 scripting for advanced automation needs
node-gypnpm install -g node-gyp
cmake-jsnpm install -g cmake-js
index.tsMain application entry point

How to install the MCPControl MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcpcontrol": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-control"],
      "env": {
        "AUTOMATION_PROVIDER": "your-value",
        "AUTOHOTKEY_PATH": "your-value",
        "AUTOMATION_KEYBOARD_PROVIDER": "your-value",
        "AUTOMATION_MOUSE_PROVIDER": "your-value",
        "AUTOMATION_SCREEN_PROVIDER": "your-value",
        "AUTOMATION_CLIPBOARD_PROVIDER": "your-value"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  1. Install Build Tools (including VC++ workload) 2. Install Python (if not already installed) 3. Install Node.js
VariableDescriptionRequired
AUTOMATION_PROVIDERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
AUTOHOTKEY_PATHCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
AUTOMATION_KEYBOARD_PROVIDERCredential the server authenticates with.Yes
AUTOMATION_MOUSE_PROVIDERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
AUTOMATION_SCREEN_PROVIDERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional
AUTOMATION_CLIPBOARD_PROVIDERConfiguration value read at startup.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MCPControl to Human.”
  • “Use MCPControl to Cross.”
  • “Use MCPControl to powershell.”

Frequently asked questions

Windows control server for the Model Context Protocol Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.