{
  "id": "desktop-commander-mcp",
  "name": "Desktop Commander MCP",
  "category": "mcp-servers",
  "summary": "MCP server that gives AI clients terminal control, process management, file search and diff-based editing on your machine, locally or via a remote MCP endpoint.",
  "description": "Runs long-lived terminal commands with output streaming and pagination, manages processes and interactive sessions (SSH, databases, dev servers), executes Python, Node.js or R in memory, reads and edits text, Excel, PDF and DOCX files, and logs tool calls locally for audit. Install with `npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setup`, a macOS script, Smithery or Docker for isolation. The local server is free and open source; Desktop Commander Remote MCP (for ChatGPT, Claude web and other remote clients) is free up to 10,000 tool calls a month, with Pro at $20/month for unlimited calls.",
  "url": "https://desktopcommander.app/",
  "repo": "https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP",
  "docs": "https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP#readme",
  "tags": [
    "mcp",
    "terminal",
    "filesystem",
    "local",
    "remote-mcp"
  ],
  "license": "MIT",
  "pricing": "freemium",
  "status": "active",
  "agent_access": {
    "mcp_endpoint": "https://mcp.desktopcommander.app",
    "notes": "Remote MCP needs a Desktop Commander account and a connected device; the local npx server needs no account."
  },
  "related": [
    "mcp-reference-servers",
    "serena",
    "claude-code"
  ],
  "sources": [
    "https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP",
    "https://desktopcommander.app/pricing",
    "https://www.npmjs.com/package/@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
  ],
  "added": "2026-10-19",
  "updated": "2026-10-19",
  "last_verified": "2026-10-19",
  "submitted_by": "agentica-curator",
  "maintainer": "Desktop Commander (wonderwhy-er)",
  "longform": [],
  "links": {
    "html": "https://indexagentica.com/entries/desktop-commander-mcp/",
    "markdown": "https://indexagentica.com/entries/desktop-commander-mcp.md",
    "json": "https://indexagentica.com/api/entries/desktop-commander-mcp.json",
    "source": "https://github.com/Drudley/indexagentica/blob/main/content/mcp-servers/desktop-commander-mcp.json"
  }
}