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desktop-commander
MCP server for terminal commands, file operations, and process management
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config_editor
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config_update_failed
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config_update_success
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create_directory
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Create a new directory or ensure a directory exists. Can create multiple nested directories in one operation.… Create a new directory or ensure a directory exists. Can create multiple nested directories in one operation. Only works within allowed directories. ${PATH_GUIDANCE} ${CMD_PREFIX_DESCRIPTION}
current_catalog
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current_date
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current_default_transform_group
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current_path
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current_role
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current_row
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current_schema
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current_time
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current_timestamp
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current_transform_group_for_type
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current_user
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desktop_integration_init_failed
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desktop_integration_list_tools_failed
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desktop_integration_shutdown_error
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desktop_integration_tool_call_failed
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force_terminate
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get_config
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invalid_element
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invalid_format
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invalid_key
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invalid_type
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invalid_union
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invalid_value
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kill_process
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list_directory
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Get a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path. Use this instead of Get a detailed listing of all files and directories in a specified path. Use this instead of
move_file
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Move or rename files and directories. Can move files between directories and rename them in a single operation.… Move or rename files and directories. Can move files between directories and rename them in a single operation. Both source and destination must be within allowed directories. ${PATH_GUIDANCE} ${CMD_PREFIX_DESCRIPTION}
npx_setup_complete
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npx_setup_config_debug_local
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npx_setup_config_debug_npx
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npx_setup_config_file_created
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npx_setup_config_file_create_error
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npx_setup_config_file_read
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npx_setup_config_file_read_error
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npx_setup_config_prep_error
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npx_setup_config_standard_local
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npx_setup_config_standard_npx
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npx_setup_create_config_dir
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npx_setup_create_config_dir_error
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npx_setup_create_default_config
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npx_setup_debug_mode
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npx_setup_execution_mode
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npx_setup_fatal_error
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npx_setup_final_error
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npx_setup_function_started
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npx_setup_kill_claude_not_needed
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npx_setup_kill_claude_success
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npx_setup_remove_old_config
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npx_setup_restart_claude_attempt
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npx_setup_restart_claude_error
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npx_setup_restart_claude_success
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npx_setup_start
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npx_setup_start_claude_error
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npx_setup_start_claude_skipped
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npx_setup_start_claude_success
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npx_setup_uncaught_exception
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npx_setup_unhandled_rejection
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npx_setup_update_config
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npx_setup_update_config_error
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read_file
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Read contents from files and URLs. Read PDF files and extract content as markdown and images. Prefer this o… Read contents from files and URLs. Read PDF files and extract content as markdown and images. Prefer this over
read_multiple_files
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Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. Each file Read the contents of multiple files simultaneously. Each file
set_config_value
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start_search
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Start a streaming search that can return results progressively. SEARCH STRATEGY GUIDE: Choose the right sea… Start a streaming search that can return results progressively. SEARCH STRATEGY GUIDE: Choose the right search type based on what the user is looking for: USE searchType=
uninitialized
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uninstall_backup_created
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uninstall_backup_failed
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uninstall_backup_restored
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uninstall_backup_restore_failed
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uninstall_complete
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uninstall_config_error
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uninstall_config_not_found
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uninstall_config_read_error
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uninstall_config_updated
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uninstall_config_write_error
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uninstall_execution_error
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uninstall_fatal_error
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uninstall_kill_claude_not_needed
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uninstall_kill_claude_success
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uninstall_no_mcp_servers
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uninstall_partial_failure
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uninstall_restart_claude_attempt
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uninstall_restart_claude_error
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uninstall_restart_claude_success
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uninstall_server_not_found
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uninstall_servers_removed
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uninstall_servers_remove_error
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uninstall_start
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uninstall_start_claude_error
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uninstall_start_claude_skipped
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uninstall_start_claude_success
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uninstall_uncaught_exception
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uninstall_unhandled_rejection
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write_file
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Write or append to file contents. IMPORTANT: DO NOT use this tool to create PDF files. Use Write or append to file contents. IMPORTANT: DO NOT use this tool to create PDF files. Use
write_pdf
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