Desktop Commander
Rank #341io.github.wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander
MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management
Desktop Commander is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by wonderwhy-er. It ranks #341 of 115,460 servers tracked on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 9,430 GitHub stars. Desktop Commander is listed across 2 registries — Official MCP and Glama, with 29 tracked versions. It was first listed on Mar 9, 2025 and most recently updated on Aug 4, 2026.
Ranks ahead of 115,119 of 115,460 servers on MCP Toplist.
Use Desktop Commander
No credentials or required configuration declared — add it to your MCP client and go.
claude mcp add desktop-commander -- npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander[mcp_servers.desktop-commander]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"]Add to ~/.codex/config.toml.
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config).
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project).
{
"servers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
]
}
}
}Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
]
}
}
}Show your rank
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Listed on 1 registry (1 delisted)
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View all wonderwhy-er servers →Available versions (29)
| Version | Published |
|---|---|
| 0.2.47 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| 0.2.43 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| 0.2.41 | May 14, 2026 |
| 0.2.40 | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 0.2.39 | Apr 23, 2026 |
| 0.2.38 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 0.2.37 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 0.2.36 | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 0.2.35 | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 0.2.34 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 0.2.33 | Feb 1, 2026 |
| 0.2.32 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 0.2.31 | Jan 23, 2026 |
| 0.2.30 | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 0.2.29 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 0.2.28 | Dec 30, 2025 |
| 0.2.27 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 0.2.26 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 0.2.25 | Dec 29, 2025 |
| 0.2.24 | Dec 17, 2025 |
| 0.2.23 | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 0.2.22 | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 0.2.21 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| 0.2.19 | Oct 24, 2025 |
| 0.2.17 | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 0.2.16 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| 0.2.15 | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 0.2.14 | Sep 12, 2025 |
| 0.1.0 | Nov 25, 2024 |
Frequently asked questions
- Who maintains Desktop Commander?
- Desktop Commander is maintained by wonderwhy-er, which publishes 7 MCP servers (29 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
- Is Desktop Commander listed on the Official MCP Registry?
- Yes — Desktop Commander is listed on the Official MCP Registry, alongside Glama.
- How many versions does Desktop Commander have?
- MCP Toplist tracks 29 versions of Desktop Commander, most recently published on Aug 4, 2026.
- Where can I find the source code for Desktop Commander?
- The source code for Desktop Commander is hosted at github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP.