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@deskcloud/mcp
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Official MCP client for DeskCloud - AI-controlled virtual desktops.
DeskCloud provides AI agents with isolated virtual desktop environments. Your AI can:
Sign up at deskcloud.app and get your API key from the dashboard.
Cursor IDE (.cursor/mcp.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"deskcloud": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@deskcloud/mcp"],
"env": {
"DESKCLOUD_API_KEY": "dk_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Claude Desktop (claude_desktop_config.json):
{
"mcpServers": {
"deskcloud": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@deskcloud/mcp"],
"env": {
"DESKCLOUD_API_KEY": "dk_your_api_key_here"
}
}
}
}
Ask Claude or your AI assistant to:
"Create a desktop session and open Firefox to search for the weather"
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
create_session | Create a new virtual desktop session |
execute_task | Run a task in the desktop (AI controls mouse/keyboard) |
get_session_status | Get session info including VNC URL |
take_screenshot | Capture current desktop state |
destroy_session | End a session |
session_file_add | Upload a file to the session |
session_file_list | List files in the session |
session_file_read | Read file contents |
session_file_export | Download a file from the session |
| Variable | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
DESKCLOUD_API_KEY | Yes | Your DeskCloud API key (starts with dk_) |
DESKCLOUD_SERVER_URL | No | Custom server URL (for self-hosted) |
If you're running your own DeskCloud server, set the server URL:
{
"mcpServers": {
"deskcloud": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@deskcloud/mcp"],
"env": {
"DESKCLOUD_API_KEY": "dk_your_key",
"DESKCLOUD_SERVER_URL": "https://your-server.com/mcp/sse"
}
}
}
}
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DeskCloud MCP client - AI-controlled virtual desktops
We found that @deskcloud/mcp demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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