sbuysse/gnome-desktop-mcp

What it does

sbuysse/gnome-desktop-mcp is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes GNOME desktop functionality to AI agents. It provides 30 tools for comprehensive desktop automation including screenshot capture, window management, mouse and keyboard input injection, clipboard operations, workspace control, and system notifications. This enables AI agents to interact with and control Linux desktops running GNOME 45 through 49.

How to set up

Installation requires Python and access to a GNOME desktop environment. Clone the repository, install dependencies via pip, and configure it as an MCP server in your AI application's MCP settings. The server communicates with GNOME via DBus, so ensure DBus services are available on your system. Detailed setup instructions are available in the GitHub repository.

Key features

• Screenshot capture and display management
• Window control and workspace management
• Mouse movement and click injection
• Keyboard input simulation
• Clipboard read/write operations
• System notification creation
• Compatible with GNOME 45-49 on Linux
• 30+ DBus-based tools for desktop control