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GNOME Desktop

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

Client Configuration

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

System Overview

Automates GNOME Wayland desktop tasks, providing capabilities for screenshots, window management, and input injection for AI agents and custom scripts.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for GNOME Desktop

Unlike typical external processes, GNOME Desktop MCP operates as a GNOME Shell extension directly within the compositor. This allows it privileged access to Wayland's internal APIs, which it then exposes via D-Bus through an MCP server, enabling seamless automation.

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