Desktop Commander MCP
78/100
@wonderwhy-erDesktop MCP server that gives agents terminal control, filesystem search, file edits, process management, and optional Docker isolation.
Review Scores
Security20/35
Maintain.31/35
Usability27/30
Evidence:
medium
Reviewed May 1, 2026Drifted
Reviewed Version
main@2026-05-01
Latest Version
0.2.42(drift)
Freshness
Reviewed on main@2026-05-01; latest is 0.2.42.
Scores reflect the version reviewed and may change with updates.
Security Audit - 3 Findings
Audited May 1, 2026
local-file-access
terminal-control
high-privilege
Live verification
✗ FAILED @0.2.42Jun 18, 2026$ cldkit mcp-test desktop-commander-mcp
MCP error -32000: Connection closed
Failed in two consecutive checks. The package may be unmaintained — consider alternatives.
Overview
When to Use
When NOT to Use
Configuration
Add to your Claude Desktop config:
npx @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander@latest setupTroubleshooting
Scenes
Tags
Used in Recipes
- Agent Operations Board(Runs tightly scoped local execution when needed)