How do I install deskmcp?

Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/edmen12/deskmcp

Is deskmcp official and is it maintained?

We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 4 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-22.

What licence does deskmcp use?

The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.

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deskmcp

deskmcp is an MCP server, listed under files & storage. Its repository has 4 GitHub stars and is licensed under Apache-2.0; we last read it on 2026-10-22.

Serves as an open-source local gateway to manage ChatGPT access, allowing controlled interactions with local files and terminal sessions.

Install

MCP servers are packaged differently from each other -- some run via npx, some as a Docker image, some as a plain script you clone and run. deskmcp’s own README did not state one plainly enough for this page to quote it rather than guess, so it will not guess. The repository below states it.

Read deskmcp’s own install instructions ↗

What it reaches, and what it needs

Reaches

○ not recognised

Credential

○ none found

Maintenance

Stars

State

listed

Licence

Apache-2.0

From the repository

Open-source local-first MCP policy gateway for controlled ChatGPT access to local files and terminal sessions.

View on GitHub ↗2026-10-22

deskmcp compared with similar servers

deskmcp compared with the closest alternatives, by services reached, credentials, stars, last update and licence
Server	Reaches	Needs	Stars	Last update	Licence
deskmcp (this page)	—	None listed	4	2026-10-22	Apache-2.0
mcp-google-sheets	google, googledrive, googlesheets	GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS	1,012	2026-05-14	MIT
mcp-filesystem-server	filesystem	None listed	692	2025-11-24	MIT
mcp-gdrive	googledrive, googlesheets	CLIENT_SECRET	282	2025-05-07	MIT
mcp-video-analyzer	—	None listed	100	2026-10-21	MIT
fast-filesystem-mcp	filesystem	None listed	64	2026-05-23	Apache-2.0

Ranked by services in common with deskmcp, then by stars. Figures are from each repository when we last read it.

Common questions about deskmcp

What does deskmcp do?: Serves as an open-source local gateway to manage ChatGPT access, allowing controlled interactions with local files and terminal sessions.
How do I install deskmcp?: Its README did not state an install command plainly enough for us to quote one, so we do not guess. The repository has the instructions: https://github.com/edmen12/deskmcp
Is deskmcp official and is it maintained?: We found nothing naming it as a vendor’s official server. Its repository has 4 GitHub stars and its state in our directory is listed. Its last commit we recorded was on 2026-10-22.
What licence does deskmcp use?: The repository declares the Apache-2.0 licence.

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