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| What | terminal-commander | DesktopCommanderMCP |
|---|---|---|
| Risk grade | DD · High risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 19, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. | AA · Few risk signals Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 24, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee. |
| Type | App connector | App connector |
| Est. context load | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) | ~850 tokens / turn (~5 tool schemas, 0.43% of 200k context) |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 10.2k |
| Weekly npm downloads | 1.8k | — |
| Local files | No local folder access noted | No local folder access noted |
| Command execution | Runs shell or system commands | Runs shell or system commands |
| Network reach | Local or standard API calls | Local or standard API calls |
| Credentials | No API token required | Requires API key or token |
| Package source | npm (terminal-commander) | npm (@wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander) |
| Install command | npx -y terminal-commander | npx -y @wonderwhy-er/desktop-commander |
| Bottom line | Signal-based grade (1/7 points): public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review. | DesktopCommanderMCP (MCP server) requires careful permission scoping — unrestricted command execution: Claude can run arbitrary terminal commands with your user's full permissions; malicious prompts or jailbreaks could delete files, exfiltrate data, or compromise your system. |
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 28, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
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