Terminal access, file editing, and process management from AI
Desktop Commander gives your AI assistant terminal access, file editing capabilities, and process management on your local machine. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for running shell commands, editing files with diff-based patching, and managing long-running processes.
Created by wonderwhy-er, this community server extends AI capabilities beyond simple file operations into full desktop control. It supports running terminal commands, reading and writing files, searching codebases, and monitoring running processes.
Designed for power users who want their AI assistant to have deep access to their development environment for tasks like running builds, managing services, and performing system-level operations.
Community server with broad system access. Can execute arbitrary shell commands and modify files. Use with caution.
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Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.
This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"desktop-commander"
],
"env": {}
}
}
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Added support for streaming responses and improved error handling for rate-limited requests.
Major release: new tool registration API, breaking changes to configuration format. See migration guide.
Added OAuth 2.0 support and improved connection pooling.
Initial stable release.