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Desktop Commander

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About

MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management

Use this server

Add it to your MCP client. The catalogue lists this config verbatim from its source — it does not run, download, or vouch for the server. Review the command before you run it.

Transportstdio (runs a local command)
Claude Code
claude mcp add desktop-commander -- npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander
Cursor

Add to Cursor

If the button doesn't open Cursor, use the JSON below — Cursor accepts the same mcpServers config.

VS Code
code --add-mcp '{"name":"desktop-commander","command":"npx","args":["@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"]}'
JSON
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktop-commander": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
      ]
    }
  }
}