About windows-computer-use-mcp
windows-computer-use-mcp is a Windows-only desktop automation server for users and agents that need to interact with the desktop. It combines screen capture, input control, clipboard access, and application management through MCP tools.
Key features
- 01Full-screen and region screenshots
- 02Mouse and keyboard control
- 03Clipboard text read and write
- 04Running and foreground app access
- 05Open apps and inspect displays
Use cases
- 01Capture a screen or selected region
- 02Automate mouse clicks and text entry
- 03Read or update clipboard text
- 04Inspect or open a desktop application
MCP support
It exposes Windows desktop automation tools to MCP clients over stdio, including screen capture, mouse and keyboard input, clipboard operations, and application management.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEWindows Computer Use MCP Server
English | 中文
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides desktop automation tools for Windows. Control mouse, keyboard, take screenshots, manage clipboard, and interact with applications — all through the MCP protocol.
Note: This server only runs on Windows.
Features
- Screenshots — Capture full screen or specific regions as base64 PNG
- Mouse Control — Move, click, double-click, right-click, drag, scroll
- Keyboard Input — Type text, press key combinations, hold keys
- Cursor Position — Get current cursor coordinates
- Clipboard — Read and write clipboard text
- Application Management — List running apps, get frontmost app, open apps
- Display Info — List connected displays with dimensions
Tools
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
screenshot | Take a screenshot of the current screen |
zoom | Take a screenshot of a specific region |
mouse_move | Move the mouse cursor to coordinates |
left_click | Left-click at coordinates or current position |
right_click | Right-click at coordinates |
double_click | Double-click at coordinates |
left_click_drag | Click and drag from one point to another |
scroll | Scroll the mouse wheel |
type | Type a string of text |
key | Press a key combination (e.g. ctrl+c, alt+f4) |
hold_key | Hold a key for a duration |
cursor_position | Get current cursor position |
list_running_applications | List all running apps with visible windows |
get_frontmost_application | Get the currently focused app |
open_application | Open an app by name or path |
list_displays | List connected displays |
read_clipboard | Read clipboard text |
write_clipboard | Write text to clipboard |
Installation
Prerequisites
- Bun >= 1.3.11
- Windows 10/11
Install via npm
npm install -g windows-computer-use-mcp
Install via npx (no install needed)
npx windows-computer-use-mcp
Build from source
git clone https://github.com/hiphopanda/windows-computer-use-mcp.git
cd windows-computer-use-mcp
bun install
bun run build
Configuration
Add to your MCP client settings (e.g. Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["windows-computer-use-mcp"]
}
}
}
Or if installed globally:
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "windows-computer-use-mcp"
}
}
}
Development
bun install # Install dependencies
bun run dev # Run in development mode
bun run build # Build to dist/
bun run start # Run built version
Architecture
- Runtime: Bun + TypeScript
- Transport: stdio (MCP protocol)
- Platform Layer: All desktop operations go through PowerShell scripts executed via
Bun.spawn - Low-level Input: Uses Win32 P/Invoke (
user32.dll) loaded at runtime — no precompiled native modules needed
License
中文
一个基于 MCP(Model Context Protocol)协议的 Windows 桌面自动化服务器。通过 MCP 协议控制鼠标、键盘、截屏、剪贴板,以及管理应用程序。
注意:本服务器仅支持 Windows 系统。
功能特性
- 截屏 — 全屏或指定区域截图,返回 base64 PNG
- 鼠标控制 — 移动、单击、双击、右击、拖拽、滚轮滚动
- 键盘输入 — 输入文本、按键组合、长按按键
- 光标位置 — 获取当前光标坐标
- 剪贴板 — 读写剪贴板文本
- 应用管理 — 列出运行中的应用、获取前台应用、打开应用
- 显示器信息 — 列出已连接的显示器及分辨率
工具列表
| 工具 | 说明 |
|---|---|
screenshot | 截取当前屏幕 |
zoom | 截取指定区域 |
mouse_move | 移动鼠标到指定坐标 |
left_click | 左键点击 |
right_click | 右键点击 |
double_click | 双击 |
left_click_drag | 左键拖拽 |
scroll | 滚动鼠标滚轮 |
type | 输入文本 |
key | 按键组合(如 ctrl+c、alt+f4) |
hold_key | 长按按键 |
cursor_position | 获取光标当前位置 |
list_running_applications | 列出所有运行中的应用 |
get_frontmost_application | 获取当前前台应用 |
open_application | 按名称或路径打开应用 |
list_displays | 列出已连接的显示器 |
read_clipboard | 读取剪贴板文本 |
write_clipboard | 写入文本到剪贴板 |
安装
环境要求
- Bun >= 1.3.11
- Windows 10/11
通过 npm 安装
npm install -g windows-computer-use-mcp
通过 npx 运行(无需安装)
npx windows-computer-use-mcp
从源码构建
git clone https://github.com/hiphopanda/windows-computer-use-mcp.git
cd windows-computer-use-mcp
bun install
bun run build
配置
在 MCP 客户端配置中添加(如 Claude Desktop):
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": ["windows-computer-use-mcp"]
}
}
}
或全局安装后:
{
"mcpServers": {
"computer-use": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "windows-computer-use-mcp"
}
}
}
开发
bun install # 安装依赖
bun run dev # 开发模式运行
bun run build # 构建到 dist/
bun run start # 运行构建产物
架构
- 运行时:Bun + TypeScript
- 传输层:stdio(MCP 协议)
- 平台层:所有桌面操作通过
Bun.spawn执行 PowerShell 脚本 - 底层输入:通过 Win32 P/Invoke(
user32.dll)在运行时加载 — 无需预编译原生模块
许可证
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