Desktop Commander
io.github.wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander · v0.2.38
MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management
Install Desktop Commander
Ready-to-paste config for every major MCP client
claude mcp add desktop-commander -- npx io.github.wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander # or uvx io.github.wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander for Python
Why Frontier?
500+ GitHub stars · battle-tested, widely adopted, safe default.
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What is Desktop Commander?
Desktop Commander is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server in the File Storage category. MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management
How is Desktop Commander rated?
BenchGecko rates Desktop Commander Frontier on the Gecko Rating ladder (83/100). 500+ GitHub stars · battle-tested, widely adopted, safe default. The underlying GitHub repository has 5,881 stars.
How do I install Desktop Commander?
Desktop Commander supports Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code. Each client needs a different config format · BenchGecko shows ready-to-paste snippets for all four above. Stdio servers run locally via npx; streamable-http and SSE servers connect over the network.
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