Desktop Commander: An MCP Server for AI PC Control.
27I'm putting Desktop Commander, an MCP (Model-Context-Protocol) server, to the test in this video. I've been searching for a tool that allows an AI to properly interact with my operating system, including clicking buttons and navigating the GUI. While Desktop Commander doesn't quite do that, it offers some powerful features like enhanced terminal commands, in-memory code execution, and instant data analysis.
Join me as I explore its capabilities, from interacting with running processes to its code editing and audit logging features. We'll see how it performs with different models like Grok 3 Mini and Sonnet 4 as I task it with analyzing a folder of CSV files on my desktop. Can this AI agent successfully navigate my file system and provide a summary, or will it fall short? Watch to find out my final thoughts on Desktop Commander and whether it's a viable tool for AI-powered OS automation.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Testing Desktop Commander MCP
00:29 - In-memory code execution
00:55 - Instant data analysis feature
01:21 - Interacting with running processes
01:45 - Setting up the server
02:29 - Testing with Grok 3 Mini
02:58 - AI starts Python process
03:25 - Issues with CSV analysis
04:05 - Switching to Sonnet 4
04:45 - Still not very effective
05:05 - Final thoughts and conclusion
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