Deskwright

io.github.tristanmuzzu/deskwright

Agents use real GNOME/Wayland apps: on your screen, or an invisible second desktop you never see

Connect this server

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deskwright": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "deskwright"
      ],
      "env": {
        "DESKWRIGHT_SESSION": "primary",
        "DESKWRIGHT_INPUT_BACKEND": "auto"
      }
    }
  }
}
Environment variables
  • DESKWRIGHT_SESSIONWhich desktop to drive: 'primary' (the screen you are looking at), 'headless' for an invisible virtual-monitor session, or 'headless:<name>' to pick one of several.
  • DESKWRIGHT_INPUT_BACKENDForce the input path: 'mutter' for GNOME's org.gnome.Mutter.RemoteDesktop (no consent dialog), 'portal' for org.freedesktop.portal.RemoteDesktop (one consent, then persisted). Auto-selected when unset.

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

Category
Developer Tools
Version
0.1.1
Registry
active
Published
9/1/2026
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