wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP
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This is MCP server for Claude that gives it terminal control, file system search and diff file editing capabilities
MCP
wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP
Added 1 June 2026
Overview
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
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
How to use
Install
npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setupTested with
Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue, VS Code, ChatGPT
Example client config
{\n "mcpServers": {\n "desktop-commander": {\n "command": "npx",\n "args": [\n "-y",\n "@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest"\n ]\n }\n }\n}Notes
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.
6,097 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-06-01. Licensed MIT.
Use cases
- Running shell commands through Claude
- Searching file system for code or documents
- Editing files with diff previews
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
Indexed from awesome-mcp-servers-punkpeye and enriched against its public facts.
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
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