MCP Servers
wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP
This is MCP server for Claude that gives it terminal control, file system search and diff file editing capabilities
Our verdict
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From the listing
About wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP
DesktopCommanderMCP is an MCP server that gives Claude terminal control, file system search, and diff-based file editing capabilities. It allows Claude to execute shell commands, search files, and apply edits with diff previews on the user's machine.
Best for
Developers who want to give Claude direct access to their development environment for automation
Use cases
- Running shell commands through Claude
- Searching file system for code or documents
- Editing files with diff previews
Notes
6,097 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Open source TypeScript implementation with 6k+ stars
- Enables direct terminal and file system access for Claude
- Supports diff-based editing for safer file modifications
Cons
- Requires Claude desktop app or compatible MCP client
- Granting terminal access to AI poses security risks
- Needs careful permission management to prevent unintended actions
Key facts
What we have checked
Not checked yet. Dated facts such as prices, releases and repository activity appear here once we have confirmed them from a source.
How to use
How to set it up
As the listing publishes it. We have not run this install.
Install
npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setupClients the listing names (not checked here)
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue, VS Code, ChatGPT
Example client config
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest"
]
}
}
}Install
Add wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP to your client
Our lab has not run this server yet. "Config checked" on a client means the recipe matches that client's documented config format; it does not mean we ran it.
Claude Code
Config checkedRun in your terminal (runs on your computer)
claude mcp add --transport stdio wonderwhy-er-desktopcommandermcp -- npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@0.3.1Claude Desktop
Config checkedAdd to claude_desktop_config.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"wonderwhy-er-desktopcommandermcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@0.3.1"
]
}
}
}Cursor
Config checkedAdd to .cursor/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"mcpServers": {
"wonderwhy-er-desktopcommandermcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@0.3.1"
]
}
}
}VS Code
Config checkedAdd to .vscode/mcp.json (runs on your computer)
{
"servers": {
"wonderwhy-er-desktopcommandermcp": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@0.3.1"
]
}
}
}Codex
Config checkedAdd to ~/.codex/config.toml (runs on your computer)
[mcp_servers.wonderwhy-er-desktopcommandermcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@0.3.1"]- ChatGPT: ChatGPT connects only to remote servers that need no API key.
Recipes come from the server's entry in the official MCP registry. Check the package name before you run it, and keep keys out of shared files.
Works with
What wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP connects to
5 clients, each with how we know and when we checked.
| Works with | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.1Config checked | Claude Code docs |
| Claude Desktop | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.1Config checked | Claude Desktop docs |
| Cursor | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.1Config checked | Cursor docs |
| VS Code | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.1Config checked | VS Code docs |
| Codex | Client | Install recipe matches the client's documented formatRuns locally, version 0.3.1Config checked | Codex docs |
Health and security
Is wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP looked after, and what do its setup files show
Security check static checks
100 out of 100
- Note The lab has not recorded this server's tool list yet, so tool permissions were not checked.
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Sources
Where this comes from
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Changelog
What changed
No changes recorded yet. Releases, price changes and deprecations appear here, with their dates, once we track them for this record.
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