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Once installed, your assistant can search your computer, read and edit files, make precise changes instead of rewriting whole documents, run commands, and keep watch over long jobs. Setup is a single install command, and it works with Claude Desktop, Claude.ai, ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf. No separate key is needed because everything runs locally on your machine, and you can limit which folders it is allowed to touch.

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Use This MCP server To

Find a file on my computer by what is inside it Edit one paragraph of my document without rewriting it Rename or move a folder full of files at once Run a long command and check on it later Read several of my files and summarize them together Search my whole project for a phrase I remember

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Desktop Commander MCP

Search, update, manage files and run terminal commands with AI

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Work with code and text, run processes, and automate tasks, going far beyond other AI editors - without API token costs.

Desktop Commander MCP

Desktop Commander MCP

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All of your AI development tools in one place. Desktop Commander puts all dev tools in one chat. Execute long-running terminal commands on your computer and manage processes through Model Context Protocol (MCP). Built on top of MCP Filesystem Server to provide additional search and replace file editing capabilities.

Features

DesktopCommanderMCP FAQ

Which apps does this work in?
Claude Desktop and Claude.ai, plus ChatGPT, Cursor, VS Code, and Windsurf.
Do I need a key or a paid account?
No separate key. It runs on your own computer using whichever assistant you already have.
Can I use this to clean up a messy folder?
Yes. It can search, rename, move, and read files across your drive.
Is it safe to let an assistant run commands?
You can block specific commands and limit which folders it may read or write, though terminal commands can still reach outside those folders.
How do I install it?
One command in your terminal, then restart your assistant. There is also an automated installer script for Mac.
Does it help with anything besides code?
Yes. It handles ordinary text files and folder chores just as well as code.