# Windows MCP (MCP server)

> Windows MCP is an MCP server that adds productivity tools to AI assistants such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor. An MCP Server for computer-use in Windows OS. It has 7,725 GitHub stars, is released under the MIT license and runs locally with uvx windows-mcp.

Windows-MCP is a lightweight, open-source project that enables seamless integration between AI agents and the Windows operating system. Acting as an MCP server bridges the gap between LLMs and the Windows operating system, allowing agents to perform tasks such as file navigation, application control, UI interaction, QA testing, and more.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/CursorTouch/Windows-MCP |
| GitHub stars | 7,725 |
| License | MIT |
| Language | Python |
| Transport | stdio |
| Packages | pypi: windows-mcp |
| Remote URL | none |
| Needs API key | no |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code |
| Category | Productivity |
| Latest release | v0.8.7 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |
| MCP registry name | io.github.CursorTouch/Windows-MCP |

## Install

### Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "windows-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Settings > Developer > Edit Config. macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/, Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\. Restart Claude Desktop afterwards.

### Claude Code

```sh
claude mcp add --transport stdio windows-mcp -- uvx windows-mcp
```

### Cursor (.cursor/mcp.json)

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "windows-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Project file; use ~/.cursor/mcp.json to enable it in every project.

### VS Code (.vscode/mcp.json)

```json
{
  "servers": {
    "windows-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "windows-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

Config formats checked against the official docs on 2026-10-07.

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