What can Desktop Commander help you with?
Ask ChatGPT or Claude to work with the files, terminal and tools on your Mac or Windows PC. Pick a task to see how it works.
File Management
Organize, convert, and manage files efficiently
Data Analysis
Process and analyze CSV, JSON, and log files
Build Prototypes
Rapidly prototype and build software projects
Connect Apps
Integrate and automate between different applications
Knowledge Management
Organize notes, documentation, and research
Install it where you chat
Pick the assistant you already use. Setup takes a couple of minutes and you choose which machine it reaches.
ChatGPT
Add Desktop Commander to ChatGPT, then work with your real files and terminal in an ordinary conversation.
- Works on web and on your phone
- Reaches a laptop, desktop, or server you choose
- Sign in with your email, connect your device

Claude
Connect Claude to a computer you are not sitting in front of, from the web or your phone.
- Claude on web, desktop, and mobile
- Your actual files and programs, not a sandbox
- Sign in with your email, connect your device
Prefer to run it yourself? The local MCP server is free and open source, and works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and any other MCP client.
Install local MCP →