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Desktop Commander
System Control Browser & AutomationInstall Command
npx clawhub@latest install desktop-commander
Installation Guide
1
Check Environment
Make sure Node.js 22+ and OpenClaw are installed. Run openclaw --version in your terminal to verify.
2
Run Installation
Run the install command above in your terminal. ClawHub will automatically download and install Desktop Commander to the ~/.openclaw/skills/ directory.
3
Verify Installation
Run openclaw skills list to check your installed skills and confirm Desktop Commander appears in the list.
4
Configure (Optional)
Follow the configuration instructions in the description below to add skill settings to ~/.config/openclaw/openclaw.json5.
Manual Installation: Copy the Skill folder to
~/.openclaw/skills/ or the skills/ directory in your project root. Make sure the folder contains a SKILL.md file.
Filesystem read/write and search
Terminal command execution and process management
File diff editing and patch application
Detailed Description
Desktop Commander is a powerful system-level MCP server that allows AI assistants to directly operate the local filesystem and execute terminal commands, essentially giving AI a complete desktop operating environment.
Core Features
- File Operations: Read, write, create, move, and delete files and directories, with file search and directory tree display
- Terminal Commands (execute_command): Execute any terminal command and return output, with configurable timeout and working directory
- Long-Running Process Management: Start background processes, check running status, read output, send input, or terminate processes
- Diff Editing (edit_block): Precisely edit file content using search/replace blocks, safer than full rewrites
- File Search: Supports searching files by filename pattern or content regex
Configuration
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "desktop-commander-mcp"]
// Runs locally with full filesystem access
}
}
}
Use Cases
- Project scaffolding: Automatically create project directory structures and configuration files
- Build and deploy: Execute build commands, run tests, start development servers
- Log analysis: Read and analyze application log files
- System administration: Batch file processing, process monitoring, and automated operations