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Desktop Commander

Community MCP server by Eduard Ruzga / wonderwhy-er

Community-builtRemote and local
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By the Klyvoo teamChecked October 3, 2026Checked on official sources

Desktop Commander MCP server at a glance

Desktop Commander is a community-built MCP server by Eduard Ruzga / wonderwhy-er. It lets an AI assistant run terminal commands and read, search and edit files on your computer.

Connects to
Developer tools
Hosting
Remote and local · stdio and Streamable HTTP
Sign-in
None locally; OAuth for Remote MCP
Price
Free
Works with
Claude Desktop, Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Cline
Best for
Power users automating their own computer
Checked
October 3, 2026 on official sources

How to install Desktop Commander

Add the command below as a new MCP server in your AI app’s settings or MCP config file, then sign in when asked. Sign-in: None locally; OAuth for Remote MCP.

Install or connect
npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setup

What Desktop Commander can do

It gives AI apps terminal access and file tools on your own machine, including long-running processes and targeted file edits. A Remote MCP option lets web clients like ChatGPT and Claude reach your computer.

Tools it exposes include
start_processinteract_with_processread_filewrite_fileedit_blockstart_search

Best for: power users automating their own computer

Pros

  • Full terminal and file access
  • Surgical file edits save tokens
  • Popular and actively maintained

Cons

  • Broad system access carries real risk
  • Remote free plan capped at 10,000 tool calls a month

Desktop Commander FAQ

Is Desktop Commander free?

Yes. The local server is free and open source; Remote MCP has a free plan with 10,000 tool calls a month and a $20 Pro plan.

How do I connect Desktop Commander?

Run npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setup or sign up for Remote MCP and add the connector.

What can Desktop Commander do?

It can run and manage terminal processes and read, write, search and edit files on your machine.