Electron MCP Server

Install the server globally via npm, or use npx to run it on-demand without a permanent installation. The npx approach is recommended for VS Code and Claude Desktop integrations.

# Global install:
npm install -g electron-mcp-server

# Or use via npx (no install needed):
npx -y electron-mcp-server

The server supports four security levels via the SECURITY_LEVEL environment variable. Use 'balanced' (the default) for most development and testing scenarios — it enables safe UI interactions while restricting higher-risk operations.

# Security levels:
# strict     - Maximum security, minimal functionality
# balanced   - Default, safe UI interactions (recommended)
# permissive - Extended functionality
# development - Minimal restrictions

Add the electron-mcp-server to your Claude Desktop config file at ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "electron": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "electron-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "SECURITY_LEVEL": "balanced"
      }
    }
  }
}

For VS Code, add the server to your .vscode/mcp.json settings file using the same command and arguments.

{
  "mcp": {
    "servers": {
      "electron": {
        "command": "npx",
        "args": ["-y", "electron-mcp-server"],
        "env": {
          "SECURITY_LEVEL": "balanced"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop or reload VS Code so it connects to the new server. You can then ask Claude to launch an Electron app, take screenshots, or interact with UI elements.