# Desktop Commander

> Use this tool when you need to execute terminal commands, manage files, and automate tasks with diff editing capabilities. It solves problems related to coding, shell management, and version control with git integration. Ideal for developers and power users, it provides a command-line interface to input terminal commands and outputs results for efficient task automation.

Canonical page: https://skillsregistry.net/skills/wonderwhy-er-desktop-commander  
JSON: https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/wonderwhy-er-desktop-commander

## Description

Execute terminal commands and manage files with diff editing capabilities. Coding, shell and terminal, task automation

## Trust

- **Trust score (0–1):** 0.70
- **Verification tier:** unverified

## Facts

- **Version:** 1.0.0
- **Skill type:** atomic
- **Execution layer:** container
- **Runtime environment:** vm
- **Category:** productivity
- **Updated:** 2026-05-10

## Source

- **Source listing:** [Smithery](https://smithery.ai/server/wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander)

## Use it

Resolve this record through the SkillsRegistry MCP server (no auth, read-only):

```
claude mcp add --transport http --scope user skillsregistry https://api.skillsregistry.net/mcp
```

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "get_skill",
    "arguments": {
      "slug": "wonderwhy-er-desktop-commander"
    }
  }
}
```

REST: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/wonderwhy-er-desktop-commander` · pull for local use: `GET https://api.skillsregistry.net/v1/skills/wonderwhy-er-desktop-commander/pull`

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