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Desktop Commander MCP
MCP server that gives AI assistants direct terminal control, file system operations, and diff-based file editing on the local machine. Exposes approximately 25 tools including shell command execution, long-running process management, file read/write with diff editing, process listing and termination, and content search. Includes file preview UI with rendered markdown, inline images, and support for Excel, PDF, and Word documents. Security features include symlink traversal prevention, command blocklist, and optional Docker isolation. Actively maintained with v0.2.45 released July 11, 2026.
MCP unverified
Integration
| Transport | stdio |
| Auth | none |
| Endpoint | Desktop Commander MCP |
| Install | npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander setup |
Use Cases
| 01 | Give Claude Desktop or other MCP clients direct shell access with command execution, long-running process management, and diff-based file editing through Desktop Commander MCP |
| 02 | Enable AI assistants to search file contents, manage system processes, and preview documents including Excel, PDF, and Word files with rendered inline previews |
| 03 | Run terminal commands and manage development workflows from AI assistants with built-in security controls including command blocklists and symlink traversal prevention |
Tags
terminal shell file-system diff-editing process-management developer-tools open-source desktop
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