Moling
MoLing is a computer-use and browser-use based MCP server. It is a locally deployed, dependency-free office AI assistant.
What is Moling?
Moling is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to moling is a computer-use and browser-use based mcp server. it is a locally deployed, dependency-free office ai assistant.
MoLing is a computer-use and browser-use based MCP server. It is a locally deployed, dependency-free office AI assistant.
This server falls under the Browser Automation category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- MoLing is a computer-use and browser-use based MCP server. I
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y molingManual Installation
npx -y molingConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Moling
MoLing is a locally deployed, dependency-free AI assistant MCP server that gives AI agents full computer-use and browser-use capabilities on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It exposes file system operations, terminal command execution, and Chrome browser control through the Model Context Protocol, making it suitable for automating office tasks without any cloud dependency or API key. The binary ships as a single self-contained executable that requires no Node.js, Python, or other runtimes installed on the host machine.
Prerequisites
- macOS, Linux, or Windows operating system
- Google Chrome installed (for browser automation features)
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop, Cline, or Cherry Studio
- No API keys required — fully local operation
Install MoLing
Install via the official shell script on Linux/macOS, or download a pre-built binary from the GitHub releases page. On Windows use the PowerShell installer (currently experimental).
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gojue/moling/HEAD/install/install.sh)"Initialize configuration
Run the config init command to generate a default configuration file at ~/.moling/config/config.json. You can edit this file to customize behavior.
moling config --initAuto-configure your MCP client
Run the built-in client installer which auto-detects supported MCP clients (Claude Desktop, Cline, Cherry Studio) and writes the correct configuration automatically.
moling client --installOr configure manually
If you prefer manual setup, add MoLing to your MCP client configuration. Use the absolute path to the moling binary installed in /usr/local/bin or wherever the installer placed it.
{
"mcpServers": {
"MoLing": {
"command": "/usr/local/bin/moling",
"args": []
}
}
}Verify the server is working
Start moling directly to verify the binary runs without errors, then restart your MCP client to load the new server configuration.
molingMoling Examples
Client configuration
Manual configuration for Claude Desktop on macOS. Replace the binary path if moling was installed to a different location.
{
"mcpServers": {
"MoLing": {
"command": "/usr/local/bin/moling",
"args": []
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts that leverage MoLing's file system, terminal, and browser automation capabilities.
- "List all PDF files in my Downloads folder and show their sizes"
- "Open Chrome and navigate to https://example.com, then take a screenshot"
- "Run the command `df -h` and summarize available disk space"
- "Read the file ~/Documents/report.txt and summarize its contents"
- "Merge all CSV files in my Desktop/data folder into a single file"Troubleshooting Moling
Browser automation fails or Chrome is not found
Ensure Google Chrome is installed and accessible. On Windows, set the full Chrome executable path in the MoLing environment variables as documented in the config file. On macOS and Linux, Chrome must be in the standard application location.
moling binary not found after installation
The installer places the binary in /usr/local/bin. If that directory is not on your PATH, add it with `export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/bin` or use the full binary path in the MCP config.
MCP client does not detect MoLing after running moling client --install
Restart your MCP client completely after running the installer. Check ~/.moling/config/config.json exists and is valid JSON. If your client is not auto-detected, use the manual JSON configuration instead.
Frequently Asked Questions about Moling
What is Moling?
Moling is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that moling is a computer-use and browser-use based mcp server. it is a locally deployed, dependency-free office ai assistant. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Moling?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y moling. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Moling?
Moling works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Moling free to use?
Yes, Moling is open source and available under the Apache-2.0 license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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