Remote Desktop Commander
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Remote Desktop Commander: use files, terminal and processes on your own computers from any AI app. Remote Desktop Commander is published by desktopcommander.app from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
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Install Remote Desktop Commander
Built from the published package, never by AIclaude mcp add --transport http remote-desktop-commander https://mcp.desktopcommander.app/mcpRun in your terminal. Add --scope user to use it in every project.
Step-by-step: install Remote Desktop Commander in Claude Code
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-desktop-commander": {
"url": "https://mcp.desktopcommander.app/mcp"
}
}
}Settings, Developer, Edit config. Paste into claude_desktop_config.json and restart.
Step-by-step: install Remote Desktop Commander in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-desktop-commander": {
"url": "https://mcp.desktopcommander.app/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (all projects) or .cursor/mcp.json (this project).
{
"servers": {
"remote-desktop-commander": {
"url": "https://mcp.desktopcommander.app/mcp"
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json. VS Code uses "servers", not "mcpServers".
{
"mcpServers": {
"remote-desktop-commander": {
"serverUrl": "https://mcp.desktopcommander.app/mcp"
}
}
}Add to ~/.gemini/config/mcp_config.json (all projects) or .agents/mcp_config.json (this project).
Step-by-step: install Remote Desktop Commander in Antigravity CLI
https://mcp.desktopcommander.app/mcpIn ChatGPT: Settings, Connectors, Add custom connector, then paste this URL. Works in any client that supports remote servers.
MCP servers run with your permissions and can read what you give them access to. Some need an API key: check the README and add it under env in the remote-desktop-commander block.
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Remote Desktop Commander: common questions
How do I install Remote Desktop Commander?
In Claude Code run claude mcp add --transport http remote-desktop-commander https://mcp.desktopcommander.app/mcp. For Claude Desktop, Cursor and VS Code, paste the config shown above and restart. See the install guides.
Is Remote Desktop Commander the official server?
Remote Desktop Commander is published by desktopcommander.app from its verified domain in the official MCP Registry.
Is Remote Desktop Commander free?
The code is published under the NOASSERTION licence. The service it connects to may have its own pricing.
Is Remote Desktop Commander safe to use?
It scores 80 of 100. Grades: maintenance A, licence F, quality B. The security check has not run for it yet. Review the code before you install. How grades work.
What are alternatives to Remote Desktop Commander?
Similar MCP servers: mcp-server, Global, Agent-Native Content, Desktop Commander.
Does Remote Desktop Commander work with ChatGPT?
Yes. Add its server URL in ChatGPT as a custom connector. See MCP in ChatGPT.
