About Hyprland MCP Server
Hyprland MCP Server is an unofficial, lightweight MCP server that exposes the hyprctl command line tool of the Hyprland Wayland compositor to language models. It suits Hyprland users who want to manage windows, workspaces and inputs in natural language. The project is experimental and in beta.
Key features
- 01Run arbitrary hyprctl commands
- 02Query monitors, workspaces, windows and input devices
- 03Switch workspaces and dispatch window actions
- 04Set configuration keywords and reload config
- 05Kill mode to close windows by clicking
Use cases
- 01Switching to a specific workspace by natural language request
- 02Checking details of the currently active window
- 03Adjusting Hyprland settings with help from a language model
MCP support
The server wraps hyprctl functions as MCP tools such as run_hyprctl_command and list_clients for MCP clients to call.
Configuration
Local server config is the same for every client. Copy it into your client’s MCP config file.
We haven’t collected a package or remote endpoint for this server. Follow the instructions in the project README.
Tools
Local servers expose tools only once running on your machine, and the maintainer has not provided a tool list.
Details
From the project READMEHyprland MCP Server
https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b4fc1d26-ec04-451a-b7c9-7f87b44d9c9e
A lightweight, unofficial Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes all the functionality of hyprctl—the command-line interface for the Hyprland Wayland compositor—to language models.
This server enables natural language interfaces to query and control Hyprland's window management, layouts, inputs, and more.
Note: This project is experimental and in beta.
🚀 Quick Start
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/stefanoamorelli/hyprmcp.git
cd hyprmcp
2. Grab your HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE
echo $HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE
3. Install the server in your MCP client
For example, in Claude Desktop, modify the ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json file as follows:
"Hyperland MCP Server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--with",
"mcp[cli]",
"--with",
"subprocess",
"mcp",
"run",
"<global path of the repo>/hyprmcp/hyprmcp/server.py"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONPATH": "<global path of the repo>/hyprmcp",
"HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE": "<your-hyprland-instance-signature>"
}
},
🧰 Available Tools
| Tool Name | Description |
|---|---|
run_hyprctl_command | Executes arbitrary hyprctl commands. |
get_version | Retrieves the Hyprland version and build info. |
list_monitors | Lists all connected monitors and properties. |
list_workspaces | Lists all active workspaces. |
list_clients | Lists all windows and their properties. |
list_devices | Lists all connected input devices. |
get_active_window | Shows the currently active window details. |
list_layers | Displays all layers in the compositor. |
get_splash | Retrieves the current random splash message. |
dispatch_command | Dispatches a command to Hyprland. |
set_keyword | Dynamically sets a configuration keyword. |
reload_config | Forces a reload of the Hyprland config file. |
enter_kill_mode | Enables kill mode to terminate windows by click. |
These tools allow language models to interact with Hyprland's features seamlessly.
💡 Example Usage
User Prompt: "Switch to workspace 2."
MCP Server Action: Executes hyprctl dispatch workspace 2.
User Prompt: "What is the current active window?"
MCP Server Action: Executes hyprctl activewindow -j and returns the details.
🛠️ Development
To run the server locally for development:
mcp dev server.py
Ensure that Hyprland is running and the necessary environment variables are set.
📚 References
📜 License
MIT License © 2025 Stefano Amorelli
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