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Installation

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Local Installation

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🐳 Docker Installation

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Perfect for complete isolation and no Node.js required!

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Desktop Commander runs in a sandboxed Docker container with persistent development environment.

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Prerequisites

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  • Docker Desktop installed and running
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  • Claude Desktop app installed
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Automated Installation (Recommended)

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+ macOS/Linux: + 
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/refs/heads/main/install-docker.sh)
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+ Windows PowerShell (Run as Administrator): + 
iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/refs/heads/main/install-docker.ps1'))
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How Docker Persistence Works

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Desktop Commander creates a persistent work environment that remembers everything between sessions:

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  • Your development tools: Any software you install stays installed
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  • Your configurations: Git settings, SSH keys, shell preferences preserved
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  • Your work files: Projects and files in workspace persist across restarts
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  • Package caches: Downloaded packages cached for faster installs
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Manual Docker Configuration

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If you prefer manual setup, add this to your claude_desktop_config.json:

+ + Basic setup (no file access): + 
{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "desktop-commander-docker": {
+      "command": "docker",
+      "args": [
+        "run", "-i", "--rm",
+        "mcp/desktop-commander:latest"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
+ + With folder mounting: + 
{
+  "mcpServers": {
+    "desktop-commander-docker": {
+      "command": "docker", 
+      "args": [
+        "run", "-i", "--rm",
+        "-v", "dc-system:/usr",
+        "-v", "dc-home:/root", 
+        "-v", "dc-workspace:/workspace",
+        "-v", "dc-packages:/var",
+        "-v", "/Users/username/Projects:/home/Projects",
+        "mcp/desktop-commander:latest"
+      ]
+    }
+  }
+}
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Docker Benefits

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  • ✅ Complete Isolation: Runs in sandboxed environment
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  • ✅ No Node.js Required: Everything included in container
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  • ✅ Cross-Platform: Same experience on all operating systems
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  • ✅ Persistent Environment: Your tools and files survive restarts
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Management Commands

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# Check status
+bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/refs/heads/main/install-docker.sh) --status
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+# Reset persistent data
+bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/refs/heads/main/install-docker.sh) --reset
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# Check status
+$script = (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/refs/heads/main/install-docker.ps1'); & ([ScriptBlock]::Create("$script")) -Status
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+# Reset data
+$script = (New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://raw.githubusercontent.com/wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/refs/heads/main/install-docker.ps1'); & ([ScriptBlock]::Create("$script")) -Reset
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✅ Auto-Updates: latest tag automatically gets newer versions

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🔄 Manual Update: docker pull mcp/desktop-commander:latest then restart Claude

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🗑️ Uninstall: Remove Docker configuration from Claude config and optionally run reset command to clear persistent data

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To install DesktopCommanderMCP you need to have Node.js v18.18.0+ and Claude Desktop installed on your system:

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To install DesktopCommanderMCP you need to have Node.js v18.18.0+ and Claude Desktop installed on your system (except Docker installation which doesn't require Node.js but Docker):

Download Node.js: https://nodejs.org/en/download

Download Claude Desktop: https://claude.ai/download