DesktopCommanderMCP
Active·★ 6.1k·MIT·Updated 2026-05-29
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This is MCP server for Claude that gives it terminal control, file system search and diff file editing capabilities
Desktop Commander MCP is an AI-powered tool that allows users to search, update, manage files, and execute terminal commands. It extends AI capabilities beyond traditional editors, enabling task automation and in-memory code execution while leveraging host client subscriptions.
#AI#Terminal Automation#File Management#MCP#Code Execution#Web Browsing#Coding
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Features
01Remote AI Control from ChatGPT, Claude web, and other AI services
02Enhanced terminal commands with interactive process control
03Execute code in memory (Python, Node.js, R) without saving files
04Instant data analysis with native Excel (.xlsx, .xls, .xlsm) file support
05PDF support for reading text, creating new PDFs from markdown, and modifying existing PDFs
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Compatibility
Claude Desktop
Native
Verified via docs
ChatGPT
Supported (Remote MCP)
Verified via docs
Claude Web
Supported (Remote MCP)
Verified via docs
Docker
Supported
Verified via docs
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Quick start
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$ npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setup
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Use cases
↳Automated organization of file directories (e.g., Downloads folder)
↳Instant data analysis of CSV/Excel files using Python
↳Exploring and understanding complex codebases
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