Deskmanager

Remote MCP server for Windows: control your PC from Claude or ChatGPT — terminal, files, your real browser and desktop apps, from any chat, phone included.

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MCP DeskManager turns a Windows PC into a remote MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Install it on the machine you want to control, paste its private address into Claude or ChatGPT as a custom connector, and every chat — web, desktop or phone — can operate that computer. No port forwarding, no fixed IP, no config files to edit.

👉 Product page, guides and download → protime.it

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How it works

1. Install the setup on the PC you want to control (Windows 10/11, about 10 minutes).
2. The installer opens an encrypted Cloudflare tunnel with HTTPS and authentication, and gives you a private address.
3. Paste the address into Claude (Customize → Connectors → + Add → Add custom connector) or ChatGPT (developer mode → connectors). Done.

Unlike screenshot-driven computer use, DeskManager exposes structured tools: the assistant calls functions and reads real output instead of guessing pixels. Desktop programs are driven through Windows UI Automation.

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The 13 tools

Tool	What the assistant can do
terminal_executor	Run PowerShell / CMD / WSL commands, background jobs, services
terminal_reader	Read the output of running or finished commands, follow long jobs
file_reader	Read any format: text, code, PDF, DOCX, XLSX, images, SQLite
file_writer	Write, edit, copy, move, download — with automatic versioning
browser_action	Drive a dedicated headless Chrome or your real logged-in Chrome
browser_reader	Read pages, list interactive elements, full-page screenshots
software_action	Launch and control desktop apps via Windows UI Automation
software_reader	Inspect windows, UI elements, installed programs, monitors
email_reader	IMAP: inbox, search, threads, folders
email_writer	SMTP: send, reply, forward, attachments
telegram	Push notifications, keyword watchers on long jobs, scheduled pings
system	Sessions, CPU/RAM/GPU monitoring, desktop screenshots, file delivery
help	Built-in reference for every tool

Your own Chrome. With the free Browser Bridge extension the assistant can use the Chrome you already use, with your logins, in a tab of its own — and it asks before using it.

Persistent sessions. Terminal tabs survive between messages and keep their working directory and environment.

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Security and data

• Runs where you decide — your desktop, an office workstation or your own Windows VPS. The product is the server: it lives on your machine, not ours.
• Private address published nowhere, behind OAuth or an access key.
• Encrypted tunnel: nothing is exposed on your router — no open ports, no inbound firewall rules.
• One key per assistant, each with its own switch: disconnect ChatGPT without touching Claude.
• Approval required for irreversible operations; normal deletes go to the Recycle Bin; secrets typed into commands are masked.
• We store one thing: your email address, to deliver and validate the licence. Your files, command output and screenshots never transit our systems.

Details: Privacy · Terms

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Requirements

• Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit)
• A Claude or ChatGPT account that allows custom MCP connectors
• About 10 minutes for setup

Current plans and prices: protime.it/en/deskmanager

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Guides

• MCP server on Windows: every option compared
• Install MCP on Windows: 4 methods, easiest first
• Control your PC with Claude: every way compared
• Control your PC from your phone with AI
• Claude Desktop remote MCP: connectors vs extensions
• ChatGPT MCP on Windows
• Documentation · Download
• For AI agents: llms.txt · llms-full.txt

Support

Open an issue in this repository, or use the chat assistant on protime.it.

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About

Built and maintained by Protime, an independent software studio in Italy. This repository hosts documentation and issue tracking: MCP DeskManager is a commercial product and its source code is not distributed.