# Desktop Mate MCP Server

> Desktop Mate: Download, Mods & Character | Desktop Mate

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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

```bash
npx -y @smithery/cli install desktop-mate-mcp --client claude
```

(Replace `claude` with `cursor`, `windsurf`, or `continue` for those clients.)

### Install from source

```bash
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):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktop-mate-mcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "/absolute/path/to/desktop-mate-mcp/src/index.mjs"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

### Debug with MCP Inspector

```bash
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node src/index.mjs
```

## Official Links

- Website: https://desktop-mate.com

## Development

```bash
pnpm install
pnpm start                 # run the server over stdio
```

## License

MIT