Desktop Commander
Last tested 2026-10-22
Score 100/100 · Last tested 2026-10-22 · Version tested 0.3.0 · Package @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander · Repo wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP
Summary: Desktop Commander completed an MCP handshake without credentials and exposed 26 tools.
Test results
| Test | Result | Points | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| install | pass | 20 | npm install @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander (Node 20, Linux) succeeded in 9s. |
| handshake | pass | 30 | MCP initialize + tools/list over stdio succeeded with no credentials; 26 tools listed in 3.7s. |
| maintenance | pass | 25 | Repo pushed 0 days before test; 10,087 GitHub stars. |
| docs | pass | 15 | README over 3,000 chars; install instructions present; mcpServers config example present. Automated check of the package's own README (README shipped in npm package). |
| license | pass | 10 | MIT (OSI-approved). |
Local-model readiness
Schema context cost: ~10,883 tokens for 26 tools (56,786 bytes) · about 133% of an 8k context. Method: tiktoken cl100k_base over compact JSON of name+description+inputSchema (approximate).
Small-model friendly (schema heuristic, not a model result): low.
Small-model task runs: Not yet tested.
Functional tasks (3/3 passed, tested 2026-10-22)
| Task | Tool | Result | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| write file | write_file | pass | [{"type":"text","text":"Successfully wrote to /tmp/mcp-fs-test/probe-1792649735054.txt (1 lines) "}] |
| read file | read_file | pass | [{"type":"text","text":"[Reading 1 lines from start (total: 1 lines, 0 remaining)]\n\ntestedmcp-nk7a1vcxco"}] |
| list directory | list_directory | pass | [{"type":"text","text":"[FILE] probe-1792649209369.txt\n[FILE] probe-1792649228111.txt\n[FILE] probe-1792649281516.txt\n[FILE] probe-1792649289994.txt\n[FILE] p |
Not tested
We did not test behavior with real credentials, security, or performance under load. These are planned; see methodology.
Tools listed
get_config, set_config_value, read_file, read_multiple_files, write_file, write_pdf, create_directory, list_directory, move_file, start_search, get_more_search_results, stop_search, list_searches, get_file_info, edit_block, start_process, read_process_output, interact_with_process, force_terminate, list_sessions, list_processes, kill_process, get_usage_stats, get_recent_tool_calls, give_feedback_to_desktop_commander, get_prompts
Config used in our test
{
"mcpServers": {
"desktop-commander": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander"
]
}
}
}FAQ
Is Desktop Commander deprecated?
No. @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander was not deprecated or archived when we last tested it on 2026-10-22.
What replaces Desktop Commander?
Nothing; Desktop Commander is not deprecated as of 2026-10-22.
Does Desktop Commander need an API key?
No. It completed an MCP handshake with no credentials and listed 26 tools.
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