Can it run terminal commands?

Yes, the MCP server lets the agent run terminal commands and manage processes.

desktop-commander

PackFiles & storage

The desktop commander plugin is a plugin that adds an MCP server for terminal commands, process management, and file operations. It lets an agent run commands and read, edit, and organize files across text, code, PDF, DOCX, Excel, images, and structured data.

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Have a machine with a terminal and the files you want the agent to work with.

What your AI can do with it

Run terminal commands from the agent
Manage running processes
Read and edit text and code files
Work with PDF, DOCX, and Excel files
Handle images and structured data files
Organize files on the machine

Getting started

Have a machine with a terminal and the files you want the agent to work with.
Add the desktop commander plugin to your agent setup.
Configure the agent to use the plugin's MCP server.
Ask the agent to run a terminal command or read and edit a file to confirm it works.

Signals

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Last commit: Sep 2026

Questions

What kinds of files can it work with?: Text, code, PDF, DOCX, Excel, images, and structured data.
Can it run terminal commands?: Yes, the MCP server lets the agent run terminal commands and manage processes.
Is it an MCP server or a plugin?: It is a plugin that provides an MCP server for terminal commands, process management, and file operations.

Advanced

Item type: plugin
Key: anthropics-claude-plugins-official-desktop-commander
Source: github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official

github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official