How to install Desktop Commander in Claude Desktop

MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management

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Steps

1Install Node.js 18 or newer (for npx)
2In Claude Desktop open Settings → Developer → Edit Config
3Add the entry below. If the file already has "mcpServers", add just the inner entry
4Quit and reopen Claude Desktop

Configuration

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktopcommandermcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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