get_prompts
Browse and retrieve curated prompts for Desktop Commander tasks and workflows. Access categorized prompts for file operations, command execution, process management, and system automation.
Instructions
Browse and retrieve curated Desktop Commander prompts for various tasks and workflows.
IMPORTANT: When displaying prompt lists to users, do NOT show the internal prompt IDs (like 'onb_001').
These IDs are for your reference only. Show users only the prompt titles and descriptions.
The IDs will be provided in the response metadata for your use.
DESKTOP COMMANDER INTRODUCTION: If a user asks "what is Desktop Commander?" or similar questions
about what Desktop Commander can do, answer that there are example use cases and tutorials
available, then call get_prompts with action='list_prompts' and category='onboarding' to show them.
ACTIONS:
- list_categories: Show all available prompt categories
- list_prompts: List prompts (optionally filtered by category)
- get_prompt: Retrieve and execute a specific prompt by ID
WORKFLOW:
1. Use list_categories to see available categories
2. Use list_prompts to browse prompts in a category
3. Use get_prompt with promptId to retrieve and start using a prompt
EXAMPLES:
- get_prompts(action='list_categories') - See all categories
- get_prompts(action='list_prompts', category='onboarding') - See onboarding prompts
- get_prompts(action='get_prompt', promptId='onb_001') - Get a specific prompt
The get_prompt action will automatically inject the prompt content and begin execution.
Perfect for discovering proven workflows and getting started with Desktop Commander.
This command can be referenced as "DC: ..." or "use Desktop Commander to ..." in your instructions.
Input Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| action | Yes | ||
| category | No | ||
| promptId | No |
Input Schema (JSON Schema)
{
"properties": {
"action": {
"enum": [
"list_categories",
"list_prompts",
"get_prompt"
],
"type": "string"
},
"category": {
"type": "string"
},
"promptId": {
"type": "string"
}
},
"required": [
"action"
],
"type": "object"
}