About Desktop Mate MCP
Desktop Mate MCP exposes a community guide to downloads, platform details, characters, and mod sources for MCP clients. It is for people seeking Desktop Mate information and links; the guide does not host files, install software, or verify current availability of external downloads.
Key features
- 01Review directory scope and criteria
- 02Find download and mod sources
- 03View platform and character details
- 04Retrieve official links
Use cases
- 01Find Desktop Mate download destinations
- 02Review links to mod sources
- 03Understand directory source checks
MCP support
It provides MCP clients with the guide's directory scope, source-verification rules, FAQ, and links as read-only information.
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 READMEDesktop Mate MCP Server
Desktop Mate: Download, Mods & Character | Desktop Mate
A Model Context Protocol server that exposes the canonical Desktop Mate knowledge surface — directory listings, source evidence, and official links, FAQ, official links — to MCP-compatible AI clients such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and Continue. Read-only, no API keys, no quota, ~50 ms cold start.
Official website: https://desktop-mate.com
🗂️ About Desktop Mate
Desktop Mate is an independent community guide for finding Desktop Mate downloads, platform details, characters, and mod sources. It links to verified publisher, Steam, and mod destinations so visitors can choose the appropriate official or community page.
The site is a static guide and does not host Desktop Mate, DLC, mods, or character files. This MCP exposes the guide's documented scope and canonical website as read-only context; it cannot install software, inspect a mod, or guarantee that an external download remains available.
Desktop Mate is not affiliated with infiniteloop, Valve/Steam, or character rights holders. Use the linked destinations and their own terms when downloading or using third-party content.
Tools
get_directory_overview
Return the directory scope and source-verification rules the site publishes. (Desktop Mate)
Input: no parameters. Returns: text/markdown.
get_official_links
Return the canonical list of official links for Desktop Mate (website, support, docs when available).
Input: no parameters. Returns: text/markdown.
Resources
site://desktop-mate/directory— Public directory scope, listing criteria, and source-verification boundaries.site://desktop-mate/faq— Short FAQ generated from public site metadata.site://desktop-mate/links— Canonical URLs to share with users.
Prompts
tell_me_about_desktop_mate
Summarize what the site is, who it's for, and how it works. — Desktop Mate
find_a_listing_desktop_mate
Plan a directory search without treating a static snapshot as live status. — Desktop Mate
Installation
Install via Smithery
npx -y @smithery/cli install desktop-mate-mcp --client claude
(Replace claude with cursor, windsurf, or continue for those clients.)
Install from source
git clone https://github.com/rocnubie/desktop-mate-mcp.git
cd desktop-mate-mcp
pnpm install
Then add to your MCP client config (claude_desktop_config.json for Claude Desktop, mcp.json for Cursor / Windsurf / Continue):
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-mate-mcp": {
"command": "node",
"args": [
"/absolute/path/to/desktop-mate-mcp/src/index.mjs"
]
}
}
}
Debug with MCP Inspector
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node src/index.mjs
Official Links
- Website: https://desktop-mate.com
Development
pnpm install
pnpm start # run the server over stdio
License
MIT
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