🪟 Windows-MCP

Windows-MCP is a lightweight, open-source project that enables seamless integration between AI agents and the Windows operating system. Acting as an MCP server bridges the gap between LLMs and the Windows operating system, allowing agents to perform tasks such as file navigation, application control, UI interaction, QA testing, and more.

mcp-name: io.github.CursorTouch/Windows-MCP

Updates

Windows-MCP reached 2M+ Users in Claude Desktop Extensiosn.
Try out 🪟Windows-Use, an agent built using Windows-MCP.
Windows-MCP is now available on PyPI (thus supports uvx windows-mcp)
Windows-MCP is added to MCP Registry

Supported Operating Systems

Windows 10
Windows 11

The current package requires Python 3.14+, which supports Windows 10 and newer. Earlier Windows versions are not supported by the current installation.

🎥 Demos

windows.mcp.mov

✨ Key Features

Seamless Windows Integration
Interacts natively with Windows UI elements, opens apps, controls windows, simulates user input, and more.
Use Any LLM (Vision Optional) Unlike many automation tools, Windows-MCP doesn't rely on any traditional computer vision techniques or specific fine-tuned models; it works with any LLMs, reducing complexity and setup time.
Rich Toolset for UI Automation
Includes tools for basic keyboard, mouse operation and capturing window/UI state.
Lightweight & Open-Source
Minimal dependencies and easy setup with full source code available under MIT license.
Customizable & Extendable
Easily adapt or extend tools to suit your unique automation or AI integration needs.
Real-Time Interaction
Typical latency between actions (e.g., from one mouse click to the next) ranges from 0.2 to 0.5 secs, and may slightly vary based on the number of active applications and system load, also the inferencing speed of the llm.
DOM Mode for Browser Automation
Special use_dom=True mode for State-Tool that focuses exclusively on web page content, filtering out browser UI elements for cleaner, more efficient web automation. Supports Chrome, Edge, and Firefox (Firefox uses an IAccessible2 fallback since it doesn't expose RootWebArea via UIA).

🛠️Installation

Note: When you install this MCP server for the first time it may take a minute or two because of installing the dependencies in pyproject.toml. In the first run the server may timeout ignore it and restart it.

Prerequisites

Python 3.14+
UV (Package Manager) from Astra, install with pip install uv or curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
The App tool resolves localized Start Menu display names as well as internal app names; an English Windows display language is not required.

Run at Login

Run the server directly when needed:

uvx windows-mcp serve
uvx windows-mcp serve --transport sse --host localhost --port 8000
uvx windows-mcp serve --transport streamable-http --host localhost --port 8000

Install it as a background task that starts now and at every login:

windows-mcp install

# Or choose the HTTP transport and bind address explicitly
windows-mcp install --transport sse --host 127.0.0.1 --port 8000

This creates a per-user Scheduled Task named windows-mcp-server and a wrapper script at ~/.windows-mcp/start-server.cmd. Use windows-mcp uninstall to remove it. Logs are written to ~/.windows-mcp/server.log and ~/.windows-mcp/server.error.log.

Install in Claude Desktop

Install Claude Desktop.

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/mcpb

Configure the MCP server.

Option A: Install from PyPI (Recommended)

Use uvx to run the latest version directly from PyPI.

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "windows-mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Option B: Install from Source

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/CursorTouch/Windows-MCP.git
cd Windows-MCP

Add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<path to the windows-mcp directory>",
        "run",
        "windows-mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Fully restart Claude Desktop and verify the server appears in the MCP tools list.

Claude Desktop MSIX (Windows Store)

The MSIX-packaged Claude Desktop (Microsoft Store version) virtualizes %APPDATA%. This causes two main issues:

The config file is located at: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Claude_pzs8sxrjxfjjc\LocalCache\Roaming\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (not %APPDATA%\Claude\).
Automatic installation from the "Claude Directory" will fail because the ${__dirname} variable resolves to the incorrect (non-virtualized) path.

To configure Windows-MCP on the Windows Store version of Claude:

You must manually edit the configuration file. Note that Electron apps in the MSIX sandbox do not inherit the system PATH, so you must use the full absolute path to uvx.exe (or uv.exe).

Option A: Using pre-installed executable

In a terminal, run uv tool install windows-mcp.
Use the generated executable in your config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\<user>\\.local\\bin\\windows-mcp.exe",
      "args": ["serve"]
    }
  }
}

Option B: Using uvx

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\<user>\\.local\\bin\\uvx.exe",
      "args": ["windows-mcp", "serve"]
    }
  }
}

Option C: Install from Source

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "C:\\Users\\<user>\\.local\\bin\\uv.exe",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "C:\\path\\to\\Windows-MCP",
        "run",
        "windows-mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Replace <user> with your Windows username. To find the correct paths, run where uvx, where windows-mcp, or where uv. Fully quit Claude Desktop (Tray → Quit) and reopen after saving the config.

For additional Claude Desktop integration troubleshooting, see the MCP documentation.

Install in Perplexity Desktop

Install Perplexity Desktop.
Open Perplexity Desktop and go to Settings -> Connectors -> Add Connector -> Advanced.
Enter the name as Windows-MCP, then paste one of the following configs.

Option A: Install from PyPI (Recommended)

{
  "command": "uvx",
  "args": [
    "windows-mcp",
    "serve"
  ]
}

Option B: Install from Source

{
  "command": "uv",
  "args": [
    "--directory",
    "<path to the windows-mcp directory>",
    "run",
    "windows-mcp",
    "serve"
  ]
}

Click Save, then restart Perplexity Desktop if needed.

For additional Claude Desktop integration troubleshooting, see the Perplexity MCP Support. The documentation includes helpful tips for checking logs and resolving common issues.

Install in Gemini CLI

Install Gemini CLI.

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Open %USERPROFILE%/.gemini/settings.json.
Add the windows-mcp config and save it.

{
  "theme": "Default",
  ...
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "windows-mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: To run from source, replace the command with uv and args with ["--directory", "<path>", "run", "windows-mcp", "serve"].

Restart Gemini CLI.

Install in Qwen Code

1. Install Qwen Code.

npm install -g @qwen-code/qwen-code@latest

Open %USERPROFILE%/.qwen/settings.json.
Add the windows-mcp config and save it.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "windows-mcp",
        "serve"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Note: To run from source, replace the command with uv and args with ["--directory", "<path>", "run", "windows-mcp", "serve"].

Restart Qwen Code.

Install in Codex CLI

1. Install Codex CLI.

npm install -g @openai/codex

Open %USERPROFILE%/.codex/config.toml.
Add the windows-mcp config and save it.

[mcp_servers.windows-mcp]
command="uvx"
args=[
  "windows-mcp",
  "serve"
]

Note: To run from source, replace the command with uv and args with ["--directory", "<path>", "run", "windows-mcp", "serve"].

Restart Codex CLI.

Install in Autohand Code

Add the published stdio server from a Windows terminal:

autohand mcp add windows-mcp uvx windows-mcp serve

Add --scope project after add to keep the server configuration in the current project. See Autohand Code for current installation and CLI details.

Install in Claude Code

Install Claude Code:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code

Configure the server:

Option A: Install from PyPI (Recommended)

Use uvx to run the latest version directly from PyPI.

claude mcp add --transport stdio windows-mcp -- uvx windows-mcp serve

Option B: Install from Source

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/CursorTouch/Windows-MCP.git
cd Windows-MCP

Run the following command in your terminal:

claude mcp add --transport stdio windows-mcp -- uv --directory "<path>" run windows-mcp serve

Note: To make the server available across all projects, add --scope user to the command.

Rerun Claude Code in terminal. Enjoy 🥳

Note: On Windows, if you encounter "Connection closed" errors, use the full path to uvx.exe:

claude mcp add --transport stdio windows-mcp -- C:\Users\<user>\.local\bin\uvx.exe windows-mcp serve

To verify the server is registered, run claude mcp list. Inside Claude Code, use /mcp to check server status.

WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux)

If you run Claude Code from WSL, the MCP server must still execute on the Windows side (it needs Windows APIs for UI automation). Use powershell.exe as the command to bridge WSL and Windows:

Install uv on Windows (from a PowerShell terminal):

irm https://astral.sh/uv/install.ps1 | iex

From your WSL terminal, register the server:

claude mcp add windows-mcp --transport stdio -s user -- powershell.exe -Command "C:\Users\<user>\.local\bin\uvx.exe windows-mcp serve"

Replace <user> with your Windows username. The -s user flag makes the server available across all projects.

Restart Claude Code and verify with /mcp.

🖥️ Running Windows-MCP

Windows-MCP runs directly on your Windows machine and exposes its tools to the connected MCP client.

# Runs with stdio transport (default)
uvx windows-mcp serve

# Or with SSE/Streamable HTTP for network access
uvx windows-mcp serve --transport sse --host localhost --port 8000
uvx windows-mcp serve --transport streamable-http --host localhost --port 8000

Optional environment variables can be set to customize behavior — see Environment Variables below.

Security for Remote Access

For network access, enable authentication and TLS:

windows-mcp serve --transport sse --host 0.0.0.0 \
  --auth-key "your_secret_token" \
  --ip-allowlist "203.0.113.0/24" \
  --ssl-certfile cert.pem --ssl-keyfile key.pem

See 🔐 Security & Access Control for all options.

Transport Options

Transport	Command	Use Case
`stdio` (default)	`serve --transport stdio`	Direct connection from MCP clients like Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.
`sse`	`serve --transport sse --host HOST --port PORT`	Network-accessible via Server-Sent Events
`streamable-http`	`serve --transport streamable-http --host HOST --port PORT`	Network-accessible via HTTP streaming (recommended for production)

🔐 Security & Access Control

Authentication

windows-mcp serve --transport sse --host 0.0.0.0 --auth-key "your_token"

Requires Authorization: Bearer your_token header on all requests.

IP Allowlist

windows-mcp serve --auth-key "token" --ip-allowlist "203.0.113.0/24,198.51.100.5"

Restricts connections to specified CIDR ranges. Blocks private/loopback IPs by default.

CORS Origins

By default, no CORS headers are emitted. Browsers block cross-origin requests via their own Same-Origin Policy, which means arbitrary websites cannot reach the MCP control plane even if the server is on localhost. Host-header validation (DNS rebinding protection) is also applied automatically based on the bind address.

If you need a browser-based MCP client to reach the server, opt in with an explicit origin allowlist:

windows-mcp serve --cors-origins "https://my-client.example.com,https://other.example.com"

Only the listed origins receive Access-Control-Allow-Origin headers; all other cross-origin requests are rejected by the browser. The equivalent environment variable is WINDOWS_MCP_CORS_ORIGINS.

Tool Selection

All tools are enabled by default. Use --tools to whitelist specific tools, or --exclude-tools to block specific ones.

windows-mcp serve --tools "Screenshot,Click,Snapshot"   # Enable only these tools
windows-mcp serve --exclude-tools "PowerShell,Registry" # Disable specific tools

TLS/HTTPS

openssl req -x509 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout key.pem -out cert.pem -days 365 -nodes

windows-mcp serve --ssl-certfile cert.pem --ssl-keyfile key.pem

OAuth 2.0 + PKCE

For MCP clients that use OAuth (e.g. Claude Desktop) instead of a static API key:

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🪟 Windows-MCP

Updates

Supported Operating Systems

🎥 Demos

✨ Key Features

🛠️Installation

Prerequisites

Run at Login

🖥️ Running Windows-MCP

Security for Remote Access

Transport Options

🔐 Security & Access Control

Authentication

IP Allowlist

CORS Origins

Tool Selection

TLS/HTTPS

OAuth 2.0 + PKCE