MCP Desktop Tools

An MCP server that gives Claude desktop automation capabilities — browser control, screenshots, mouse/keyboard input, window management, and clipboard access.

Built with TypeScript, Playwright, and native Windows APIs.

Tools

Browser

Tool	Description
browser_open	Launch Chromium and navigate to a URL
browser_navigate	Navigate to a URL with configurable wait conditions
browser_click	Click elements by CSS selector
browser_type	Type into input fields, optionally clear or press Enter
browser_read	Read page content (text, HTML, title, URL, or specific elements)
browser_screenshot	Capture viewport or full-page screenshots
browser_close	Close the browser

Screenshots

Tool	Description
screenshot_fullscreen	Capture entire screen (multi-monitor supported)
screenshot_region	Capture a rectangular region by coordinates
screenshot_window	Capture a specific window by title (partial match)

Desktop

Tool	Description
desktop_mouse_click	Click at screen coordinates
desktop_mouse_move	Move cursor (instant or smooth animation)
desktop_keyboard_type	Type text via simulated keystrokes
desktop_keyboard_hotkey	Press keyboard shortcuts (e.g. ctrl+c, alt+tab)
desktop_window_list	List all visible windows with positions and sizes
desktop_window_focus	Focus a window by title
desktop_window_resize	Move and/or resize a window
desktop_app_launch	Launch apps by path, name, or URI
desktop_clipboard_read	Read clipboard text
desktop_clipboard_write	Write text to clipboard

Setup

npm install
npm run build
npx playwright install chromium

Claude Code Configuration

Add to your Claude Code MCP settings (~/.claude/settings.json):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktop-tools": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["C:/Users/<you>/mcp-desktop-tools/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Code to pick up the new server.

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• Node.js 18+
• PowerShell (used for native window/mouse/keyboard operations)

License

MIT