desktop-commander-mcp-server-for-terminal-and-file-control

Desktop Commander is an MCP server that gives AI assistants terminal command execution, file system search, diff-based file editing, and process management capabilities. It extends Claude Desktop and other MCP clients with full local development environment control. Use when this capability is needed.

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Review architecture and API design for the vfs-s3 project. Use when the user mentions @architect, asks to review an issue's design, discuss module boundaries, API shape, or architectural decisions for vfs-s3. Also trigger when the user wants to create an ADR (Architecture Decision Record) or evaluate a technical approach for the project. Intended for dispatch from Codex automation or Claude routines; GitHub trigger phrase: @vfs-s3-bot please prepare design doc Use when this capability is needed.

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Desktop Commander MCP Server for Terminal and File Control

Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:

npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setup

npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setup --debug

🗑️ Uninstall: Run npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest remove

🗑️ Uninstall: Run npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest remove or remove the entry from your claude_desktop_config.json

Requirements and caveats from upstream:

Execute code in memory (Python, Node.js, R) without saving files

Docker isolation for full sandboxing

📋 Update & Uninstall Information: Options 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6 have automatic updates. Option 5 requires manual updates. See below for details.

Basic usage or getting-started notes:

Search, update, manage files and run terminal commands with AI

Work with code and text, run processes, and automate tasks, going far beyond other AI editors - while using host client subscriptions instead of API token costs.

Getting Started

Source: https://github.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP

Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/HEAD/README.md

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