PopUI Desktop Companion
A companion desktop app enabling bi-directional interaction between Claude Desktop and visual UI elements, allowing Claude to display, read from, and write to interactive interfaces while processing user events and feedback.
What is PopUI Desktop Companion?
PopUI Desktop Companion is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to companion desktop app enabling bi-directional interaction between claude desktop and visual ui elements, allowing claude to display, read from, and write to interactive interfaces while processing use...
A companion desktop app enabling bi-directional interaction between Claude Desktop and visual UI elements, allowing Claude to display, read from, and write to interactive interfaces while processing user events and feedback.
This server falls under the Browser Automation category on MCPgee, the world's largest MCP server directory with 33,000+ servers.
Features
- A companion desktop app enabling bi-directional interaction
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y popuiManual Installation
npx -y popuiConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
Frequently Asked Questions about PopUI Desktop Companion
What is PopUI Desktop Companion?
PopUI Desktop Companion is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that companion desktop app enabling bi-directional interaction between claude desktop and visual ui elements, allowing claude to display, read from, and write to interactive interfaces while processing user events and feedback. It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install PopUI Desktop Companion?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y popui. 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 PopUI Desktop Companion?
PopUI Desktop Companion works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is PopUI Desktop Companion free to use?
Yes, PopUI Desktop Companion 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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