WinCtl

io.github.sitharaj88/winctl

Windows desktop control for AI agents: screen, UI Automation, input, processes, files, shell.

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Add this to your MCP client config — claude_desktop_config.json (Claude Desktop) or .cursor/mcp.json (Cursor).Suits: Claude Desktop · Cursor.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "winctl": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@sitharaj88/winctl@1.0.2"
      ],
      "env": {
        "WINCTL_PROFILE": "standard",
        "WINCTL_CONFIRM_DESTRUCTIVE": "true",
        "WINCTL_MAX_IMAGE_WIDTH": "1600"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • WINCTL_PROFILEPermission profile: readonly (observation only), standard (adds desktop interaction and file access), or full (adds process control and shell execution). Defaults to standard.
  • WINCTL_CONFIRM_DESTRUCTIVESet to false to skip user confirmation prompts for destructive actions. Defaults to true.
  • WINCTL_MAX_IMAGE_WIDTHScreenshots are downscaled to at most this width in pixels. Defaults to 1600.

A starting point — check the repository for exact arguments and setup. Restart your client after editing the config.

Category
Developer Tools
Version
1.0.2
Registry
active
Published
8/2/2026
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