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Desktop Commander MCP server

by wonderwhy-er·io.github.wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander·v0.3.1·10k stars
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MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management

C69/100grade C
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Desktop Commander tools

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How Desktop Commander compares

Against every graded MCP server, from our own scans and uptime checks. Updated after each scan run.

Safety score
69/100
higher than 33% of 45,646 servers
GitHub stars
10,063
more than 95% of 27,517 servers
Downloads a week
118,686
more than 95% of 11,158 servers with a package

Release history: 4 versions in the registry since 2026-09-17, latest 2026-10-22, typically one every 12 days.

Install Desktop Commander in Claude Code, Cursor or VS Code

Runs npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander on your machine. Read the scan report first; the gateway never runs local packages.

claude mcp add desktop-commander -- npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander
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What the publisher says

From the Desktop Commander repository's README, as published. We do not edit it. Read it on GitHub

Desktop Commander MCP

Search, update, manage files and run terminal commands with AI

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.

Table of Contents

  • Features
  • How to install
  • Getting Started
  • Usage
  • File Preview UI & Markdown Editor
  • Handling Long-Running Commands
  • Work in Progress and TODOs
  • Sponsors and Supporters
  • Website
  • Media
  • Testimonials
  • Frequently Asked Questions

All of your AI development tools in one place. Desktop Commander puts all dev tools in one chat. Execute long-running terminal commands on your computer and manage processes through Model Context Protocol (MCP). Built on top of MCP Filesystem Server to provide additional search and replace file editing capabilities.

Features

Shortened. The full README is on GitHub.

Nothing above is checked by us. What we check is on the safety report.

Grade history

  • 2026-10-15restoreD → Cscore 69: npm install lifecycle script present; eval / new Function used; npm install lifecycle script present

Desktop Commander: common questions

Is Desktop Commander MCP server safe?
With care: it is graded C, so read the findings first (69/100). Read the Desktop Commander safety report
How do I install Desktop Commander?
It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Claude Desktop config from the install section.
Does Desktop Commander need an API key?
Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
Is Desktop Commander maintained?
The last commit was 10 days ago (2026-10-15). The latest release is v0.3.1.
How does Desktop Commander compare with other MCP servers?
safety score 69/100 (higher than 33% of 45,646 servers); github stars 10,063 (more than 95% of 27,517 servers); downloads a week 118,686 (more than 95% of 11,158 servers with a package). Full comparison.