Claude Background Control MCP Server

by lhwlhw0829-cmd

MCP server giving Claude Code real macOS GUI control (click/type/inspect)

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Our reading of Claude Background Control, from the data

Claude Background Control is a ai & llm tools MCP server from lhwlhw0829-cmd.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #1,305 of 3,169 ai & llm tools servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Claude Background Control MCP server

claude mcp add claude-background-control -- npx -y claude-background-control

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-background-control": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-background-control"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-background-control": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-background-control"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "claude-background-control": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-background-control"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "claude-background-control": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "claude-background-control"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Freshness

Not enough public signals yet to judge maintenance.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-06 · 12d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-06 · 12d ago · GitHub · v0.4.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
no data · official registry

How it compares in AI & LLM Tools

Against the most-starred ai & llm tools servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Claude Background Control (this)	0	—	not measured	—	local
Memory	91,356	—	not measured	Active	local
Claude Flow	76,638	—	not measured	Active	local
Next AI Draw.io	36,318	—	not measured	—	local
Serena Agent	30,371	—	not measured	Active	local
Trycua	30,160	—	not measured	Active	—

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FAQ

›How do I install the Claude Background Control MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add claude-background-control -- npx -y claude-background-control. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Claude Background Control require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

›Can I use Claude Background Control as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Claude Background Control in the official MCP registry?

No. It was indexed from npm.

Sources and method

GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

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