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Terminal access, file editing, and process management from AI
About
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.
How to Install
Add this to your MCP configuration file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Security Report
3.8
Use Caution3.8High RiskThis Developer Tools MCP server provides comprehensive system access including filesystem operations, terminal command execution, and process management. While it includes some security measures like configurable directory restrictions and command blocking, these are bypassable through various methods including symlinks and code execution. The server's permissions appropriately match its purpose as a development automation tool. Supply chain analysis found 4 known vulnerabilities in dependencies (0 critical, 3 high severity). Package verification found 1 issue (1 critical, 0 high severity).
Scanned 3 files · 9 findings
Security scores are indicators to help you make informed decisions, not guarantees. Always review permissions before connecting any MCP server.
Permissions Required
This plugin requests these system permissions. Most are normal for its category.
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