Desktop Commander

Build, explore, and automate on your local machine with access to files and terminal.

Category: Pending
Primary Subcategory: Desktop, OS & File Automation

Integration details

Description

Combine local filesystem access with full terminal control to handle technical tasks through natural language. Desktop Commander empowers you to build, explore, and automate - from organizing repositories to creating complete applications: * **Build from scratch** - Create features and applications with simple commands * **Manage development environments** - Set up servers, configure systems, and handle processes * **Manage context and documentation** - Keep track of project details and technical specifications * **Explore existing codebases and projects** - Navigate and understand complex repositories This extension bridges technical skill gaps by providing full command-line superpowers through an interface that understands your intent and handles complexity automatically.

Integration type: Connector
Verification status: Verified connector
Platform: Claude
Category: Pending
Primary Subcategory: Desktop, OS & File Automation
Secondary Subcategories: None listed
Brand: Unknown
Access: Unknown
First tracked: 2026-07-17
Tool count: 26
Geography: US

Claude Discoverability Score

Desktop Commander isn’t discoverable through Claude’s Connector picker

It runs as a local Claude Desktop Extension, so Claude cannot surface or score it there today.

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What the current score measures

Claude showing a list of relevant Connectors in a conversation

Remote Connectors Claude can surface from the Connector picker.

How this score is measured

Primary Subcategory

Desktop, OS & File Automation

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Tools

26 tools agents can invoke

Create a new directory or ensure a directory exists. Can create multiple nested directories in one operation.
Apply targeted text replacements for text and DOCX files, or range-based cell updates for Excel files.
Force terminate a running terminal session.
Get the complete server configuration including blocked commands, allowed directories, file limits, telemetry settings, client info, and system information.
Retrieve detailed metadata about a file or directory including size, timestamps, permissions, line counts, and sheet info for Excel files.
Get more results from an active search with offset-based pagination.
Browse and retrieve curated Desktop Commander prompts for various tasks and workflows.
Get recent tool call history with their arguments and outputs. Returns chronological list of tool calls made during this session for debugging, context recovery, and onboarding new chats.
Get usage statistics for debugging and analysis including tool usage and performance metrics.
Open feedback form in browser to provide feedback about Desktop Commander.
Send input to a running process and automatically receive the response. Critical tool for all local file analysis.
Terminate a running process by PID. Use with caution.
Get a detailed recursive listing of all files and directories in a specified path. Supports depth parameter (default: 2) for multi-level directory traversal.
List all running processes with PID, command name, CPU usage, and memory usage.
List all active searches with their status and runtime information.
List all active terminal sessions with status information including blocked state and runtime.
Move or rename files and directories between locations.
Read contents from local filesystem, URLs, Excel files (.xlsx, .xls, .xlsm), PDFs, and DOCX files with line/page-based pagination.
Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. Handles text files and renders images.
Read output from a running process with intelligent completion detection, REPL prompt recognition, and offset/length pagination.
Set a specific configuration value by key. WARNING: Should be used in a separate chat from file operations to prevent security issues.
Start a new terminal process with intelligent state detection. Primary tool for local file analysis (CSV, JSON, logs, etc.).
Start streaming search for files by name or content patterns. Searches text files, Excel, and DOCX content.
Stop an active search gracefully when you
Write or append to file contents. Supports Excel files (JSON 2D array format) and DOCX creation from markdown. For PDFs, use write_pdf instead.
Create new PDF files from markdown or modify existing PDFs (insert/delete pages). Supports HTML/CSS styling and SVG graphics.

Desktop Commander FAQ

How do I improve a Verified connector's discoverability?

The levers are the listing surface agents actually read: names, descriptions, keywords, tool metadata, and registry health. Which lever matters depends on where discovery breaks, which is what continuous measurement shows.

What are Desktop Commander alternatives on Claude?

As of 2026-09-11, Desktop Commander competes with api.agi.tech, DeviceLink, Remote Desktop Commander, Rooster Wake in Claude Desktop, OS & File Automation, ranked by public Discoverability Score.

Where is this profile measured?

This profile uses the geography attached to the latest public registry snapshot: US. Locale tags are intentionally omitted.