kwin-mcp server

kwin-mcp

Model Context Protocol server for Linux desktop GUI automation on KDE Plasma 6 Wayland

Actively maintained fork of isac322/kwin-mcp. This fork ships the fixes users were waiting for: MCP Python SDK 2.x support, text input in virtual sessions (host keymap isolation), reliable window focus, bounded startup waits, silent input-drop fix, honest error contracts — see the changelog and releases. Install: uv tool install git+https://github.com/VibeProgramm/kwin-mcp

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI agents (Claude Code, Cursor, and other MCP clients) to launch, interact with, and observe any Wayland application in a fully isolated virtual KWin session -- without affecting the user's desktop. It also supports live desktop automation by connecting to an existing KWin session (real desktop or container) for collaborative workflows. With 30 MCP tools covering mouse, keyboard, touch, clipboard, accessibility tree inspection, screenshot capture, and window management, kwin-mcp provides everything needed for end-to-end GUI testing and desktop automation on Linux.

Table of Contents

• Why kwin-mcp?
• Use Cases
• Quick Start
• Configuration
• Available Tools
• How It Works
• System Requirements
• Installation
• Limitations
• Contributing
• License

Why kwin-mcp?

• Isolated sessions -- Each session runs in its own dbus-run-session + kwin_wayland --virtual sandbox. Your host desktop is never affected.
• Live session support -- Connect to a real KDE Plasma desktop or a KWin instance inside a container (e.g. systemd-nspawn) for collaborative "share my screen" workflows.
• No screenshots required for interaction -- The AT-SPI2 accessibility tree gives the AI agent structured widget data (roles, names, coordinates, states, available actions), so it can interact with UI elements without relying solely on vision.
• Zero authorization prompts -- Uses KWin's private EIS (Emulated Input Server) D-Bus interface directly, bypassing the XDG RemoteDesktop portal. No user confirmation dialogs.
• Works with any Wayland app -- Anything that runs on KDE Plasma 6 Wayland works: Qt, GTK, Electron, and more. Input is injected via the standard libei protocol.
• Full input coverage -- Mouse, keyboard, multi-touch, and clipboard -- all injected through the isolated session for complete desktop automation.

Use Cases

Automated GUI Testing

Run end-to-end GUI tests for KDE/Qt/GTK applications in headless isolated sessions. kwin-mcp launches each app in its own virtual KWin compositor, interacts via mouse, keyboard, and touch input, then verifies results through screenshots and the accessibility tree -- all without a physical display.

AI-Driven Desktop Automation

Let AI agents like Claude Code autonomously operate desktop applications. The agent reads the accessibility tree to understand the UI, performs actions through 30 MCP tools, and observes the results via screenshots -- creating a complete feedback loop for any Wayland application.

Live Desktop Collaboration

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.