MCP PC Control Server

A powerful Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides comprehensive PC control capabilities including file operations, directory management, and command execution.

Features

File Operations

• read_file - Read complete file contents with proper encoding

• write_file - Create new files or overwrite existing ones

• edit_file - Make precise line-based edits with diff output

• delete_file - Remove files from the filesystem

• move_file - Move or rename files and directories

• get_file_info - Get detailed file metadata (size, timestamps, permissions)

Directory Operations

• create_directory - Create directories (supports nested creation)

• list_directory - List directory contents with detailed information

• delete_directory - Recursively delete directories and their contents

• search_files - Recursively search for files matching patterns

System Operations

• execute_command - Execute shell commands with optional working directory

Installation

1. Clone or download this repository

2. Install dependencies:

npm install

3. Build the project:

npm run build

Usage

Running the Server

The server communicates via stdio and is designed to be used with MCP clients:

npm start

Configuration with Claude Desktop

Add this server to your Claude Desktop configuration file:

On macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

On Windows: %APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pc-control": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/absolute/path/to/first_mcp/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Replace /absolute/path/to/first_mcp with the actual absolute path to this project directory.

Example with npx (Alternative)

You can also run it directly with npx if published to npm:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "pc-control": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-pc-control-server"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools

read_file

{
  path: string  // Path to the file to read
}

write_file

{
  path: string,    // Path where file should be written
  content: string  // Content to write
}

edit_file

{
  path: string,
  edits: [{
    oldText: string,  // Exact text to find
    newText: string   // Replacement text
  }]
}

create_directory

{
  path: string  // Directory path to create
}

list_directory

{
  path: string  // Directory path to list
}

delete_file

{
  path: string  // File path to delete
}

delete_directory

{
  path: string  // Directory path to delete recursively
}

move_file

{
  source: string,      // Current path
  destination: string  // New path
}

get_file_info

{
  path: string  // Path to get info about
}

execute_command

{
  command: string,           // Shell command to execute
  workingDirectory?: string  // Optional working directory
}

search_files

{
  path: string,     // Directory to search in
  pattern: string   // Pattern to match (supports * and **)
}

Security Considerations

WARNING: This server provides powerful filesystem and command execution capabilities.

• File Access: Can read, write, and delete any files the process has permissions for

• Command Execution: Can execute arbitrary shell commands

• No Sandboxing: Operations are not sandboxed or restricted

Recommendations:

• Only use with trusted MCP clients

• Run with minimal necessary permissions

• Be cautious with the execute_command tool

• Consider implementing additional access controls for production use

• Review all operations in sensitive environments

Development

Build

npm run build

Watch Mode

npm run watch

Project Structure

.
├── src/
│   └── index.ts          # Main server implementation
├── build/                # Compiled JavaScript (generated)
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.

Troubleshooting

Server not appearing in Claude Desktop

1. Check that the path in claude_desktop_config.json is absolute and correct

2. Verify the build directory exists and contains index.js

3. Restart Claude Desktop after configuration changes

4. Check Claude Desktop logs for errors

Permission Errors

• Ensure the server process has necessary file system permissions

• On Unix systems, check file/directory permissions with ls -la

• Run with appropriate user privileges for the operations you need

Command Execution Issues

• Verify the working directory exists and is accessible

• Check that shell commands are appropriate for your operating system

• Some commands may require specific environment variables