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. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

People connecting automation tools to Claude, Cursor, VS Code, or another MCP client. The project is written in Python.

VERIFIED ACTIVE

LAST COMMIT 2026-08-22 · ★ 6,808 · #4 OF 194 MAINTAINED AUTOMATION · VERIFIED 2026-08-25

MIT · Python servers · how we verify → /methodology

01 · Install Windows MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set WINDOWS_MCP_SCREENSHOT_SCALE, WINDOWS_MCP_AUTH_KEY, WINDOWS_MCP_IP_ALLOWLIST, WINDOWS_MCP_SSL_CERTFILE, WINDOWS_MCP_SSL_KEYFILE, ANONYMIZED_TELEMETRY before connecting.

Claude Code

claude mcp add cursortouch-windows-mcp -- uvx windows-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

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

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package windows-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.CursorTouch is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Windows MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

v0.8.5 · 2026-08-01

Highlights · Protocol integrity. The server no longer writes to stdout, which on the default stdio transport is the JSON-RPC channel. Tree traversal was printing every word of every editable control it encountered…

v0.8.2 · 2026-06-09

bump click from 8.3.3 to 8.4.0 in the all-dependencies group across 1 directory · register windows-mcp serve subcommand + match README usage · strict TOML type validation for server.host/port/auth_key/oauth_…

v0.8.0 · 2026-05-19

## Highlights · Added Firefox IAccessible2 / MSAA fallback for DOM extraction. · Added --stateless-http support for streamable-http. · Improved screenshot capture feedback with a visible Win32 glow overlay. · Aligned…

04 · Who maintains Windows MCP

Windows-MCP is maintained by cursortouch. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to May 2025.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/cursortouch/windows-mcp
category: automation - ranked #4 of 194 actively-maintained automation servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 2 releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-01)
registry: io.github.CursorTouch/Windows-MCP (active, first published 2025-09-17 · 2 versions)
packages: pypi:windows-mcp

06 · Windows MCP FAQ

What is Windows MCP?

Is Windows MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-22 and it shipped 2 releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Windows MCP?

Run `uvx windows-mcp`. The README documents 6 environment variables (WINDOWS_MCP_SCREENSHOT_SCALE, WINDOWS_MCP_AUTH_KEY, WINDOWS_MCP_IP_ALLOWLIST…) to set first. Set WINDOWS_MCP_SCREENSHOT_SCALE, WINDOWS_MCP_AUTH_KEY, WINDOWS_MCP_IP_ALLOWLIST, WINDOWS_MCP_SSL_CERTFILE, WINDOWS_MCP_SSL_KEYFILE, ANONYMIZED_TELEMETRY before connecting. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Windows MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Windows MCP

Alternatives to Windows MCP

Maintained automation servers if Windows MCP isn't the fit.

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