Software MCP Server
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A Model Context Protocol server that provides software management capabilities for your computer.
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- DumoeDss
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- Lists all installed software on the computer
- Opens any application by name
- Closes running applications (Windows only)
- Cross‑platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Uses a JSON file (software_list.json) to map names to executable paths
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
-
Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Software MCP ServerCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
Install via pip (pip install mcp_server_software) or use uvx to run directly. Configure the server in Claude.app by adding a JSON block to the MCP settings. The server exposes three tools: get_software_list_tool, open_software, and close_software.
Claude Desktop / Cursor
Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"software mcp server": {
"mcp-server-software": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
"python",
"mcp_server_software.py"
]
}
}
}
}McpServers
{
"mcp-server-software": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@modelcontextprotocol/inspector",
"python",
"mcp_server_software.py"
]
}
}Software MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol server that provides software management capabilities for your computer. This server enables LLMs to get a list of installed software, open applications, and close running programs, with support for multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux).
Available Tools
- get_software_list_tool - Get a list of installed software on the computer.
- Returns a list of software names.
- open_software - Open software by name.
- Required arguments:
- name (string): The name of the software to open.
- close_software - Close running software by name (currently Windows-only).
- Required arguments:
- name (string): The name of the software to close.
Installation
Using uv (recommended)
When using uv, no specific installation is needed. We can use uvx to directly run mcp-software-server.
Using PIP
Alternatively, you can install dependencies via pip:
pip install mcp_server_software
Configuration
Configure for Claude.app
Add to your Claude settings:
<details>
<summary>Using uvx</summary>
"mcpServers": {
"software_manager": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp-server-software"]
}
}
<details>
<summary>Using uv</summary>
"mcpServers": {
"software_manager": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"{path/to/mcp_server_software.py}",
"run",
"mcp_server_software.py"
],
"env": {},
"disabled": false,
"alwaysAllow": []
}
}
<details>
<summary>Using manual Python command</summary>
"mcpServers": {
"software_manager": {
"command": "python",
"args": ["path/to/mcp_server_software.py"]
}
}
Platform Support
- Windows: Full functionality (software listing, opening, closing)
- macOS: Software listing and opening only
- Linux: Software listing and opening only
Example Interactions
1. Get software list:
{
"name": "get_software_list_tool",
"arguments": {}
}
Response:
[
"Chrome",
"Firefox",
"Visual Studio Code",
"Notepad++",
...
]
2. Open software:
{
"name": "open_software",
"arguments": {
"name": "Chrome"
}
}
Response:
"Opened Chrome"
3. Close software (Windows only):
{
"name": "close_software",
"arguments": {
"name": "Chrome"
}
}
Response:
"Closed Chrome"
Debugging
You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector python mcp_server_software.py
Examples of Questions for Claude/AI
1. "What applications do I have installed on my computer?"
2. "Can you open Notepad for me?"
3. "Please close Chrome browser"
4. "Show me all available software on my system"
How It Works
The server creates and maintains a JSON file (software_list.json) that maps software names to their executable paths. On Windows, it scans Start Menu shortcuts, on macOS it looks in the Applications folder, and on Linux it examines desktop entry files.
You can manually edit this JSON file to add custom software entries:
{
"CustomApp": "C:\\Path\\To\\Custom\\App.exe"
}
Requirements
- Python 3.7+
- psutil
- mcp
- pywin32 (Windows only)
Contributing
Contributions are welcome to help expand and improve mcp-software-server. Consider adding support for:
- Better closing support on macOS/Linux
- Enhanced software detection
- Software installation/uninstallation capabilities
- Additional software management features
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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