Eve vs Desktop Commander
Eve and Desktop Commander are both documents and files MCP servers. Eve scores higher (94 vs 94 out of 100). Desktop Commander has more GitHub stars (10k), and Eve was updated more recently (today). The table compares them side by side.
| Eve | Desktop Commander | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 94 / 100 | 94 / 100 |
| What it does | Filesystem-first framework for durable backend AI agents that run anywhere. | MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management |
| Publisher | Verified: npm:eve | Community: wonderwhy-er |
| Grades | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A | Maintenance A, Licence A, Quality A |
| npm downloads a week | 839,140 | 159,845 |
| Runs | Local | Local |
| Works with | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf | Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, VS Code, Windsurf |
| GitHub stars | 5,620 | 10,102 |
| Last commit | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Listed since | 20 Oct 2026 | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Install Eve | Install Desktop Commander |
Questions
Is Eve or Desktop Commander more popular?
Desktop Commander has more GitHub stars: 10,102.
Can I use Eve and Desktop Commander together?
Yes. AI assistants can load several MCP servers at once. Install both and the assistant picks the right one for each task.