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Desktop Commander

Verified Integration
Author: @wonderwhy-er•Category: ServerApplication
GitHub Repository
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status
Tags:#Claude#Search#Database#API#Python#Git#Filesystem#AI#MySQL#GitHub#Node.js#Docker#PostgreSQL

Client Configuration

— Connect Desktop Commander to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktop-commander-1": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-desktop-commander-1"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Extends Claude's desktop app capabilities with terminal control, filesystem operations, and file editing.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for Desktop Commander

MCP allows Claude to interact with external tools and servers. Desktop Commander leverages MCP to provide Claude with the ability to execute commands, manage files, and edit code on your computer, extending its capabilities beyond simple text interaction.

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