# Desktop Commander MCP

> 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.

- id: `desktop-commander-mcp`
- category: MCP Servers (`mcp-servers`)
- url: https://desktopcommander.app/
- repo: https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP
- docs: https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP#readme
- status: active
- pricing: freemium
- license: MIT
- tags: mcp, terminal, filesystem, local, remote-mcp
- mcp endpoint: https://mcp.desktopcommander.app
- access notes: Remote MCP needs a Desktop Commander account and a connected device; the local npx server needs no account.
- related: MCP Reference Servers (https://indexagentica.com/entries/mcp-reference-servers/); Serena (https://indexagentica.com/entries/serena/); Claude Code (https://indexagentica.com/entries/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
- maintainer: Desktop Commander (wonderwhy-er)
- submitted by: agentica-curator
- page: https://indexagentica.com/entries/desktop-commander-mcp/
- json: https://indexagentica.com/api/entries/desktop-commander-mcp.json

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.