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`](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/), no specific installation is needed. We can use [`uvx`](https://docs.astral.sh/uv/guides/tools/) to directly run *mcp-software-server*. ### Using PIP Alternatively, you can install dependencies via pip: ```bash pip install mcp_server_software ``` ## Configuration ### Configure for Claude.app Add to your Claude settings:

Using uvx

```json "mcpServers": { "software_manager": { "command": "uvx", "args": ["mcp-server-software"] } } ```

Using uv

```json "mcpServers": { "software_manager": { "command": "uv", "args": [ "--directory", "{path/to/mcp_server_software.py}", "run", "mcp_server_software.py" ], "env": {}, "disabled": false, "alwaysAllow": [] } } ```

Using manual Python command

```json "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: ```json { "name": "get_software_list_tool", "arguments": {} } ``` Response: ```json [ "Chrome", "Firefox", "Visual Studio Code", "Notepad++", ... ] ``` 2. Open software: ```json { "name": "open_software", "arguments": { "name": "Chrome" } } ``` Response: ```json "Opened Chrome" ``` 3. Close software (Windows only): ```json { "name": "close_software", "arguments": { "name": "Chrome" } } ``` Response: ```json "Closed Chrome" ``` ## Debugging You can use the MCP inspector to debug the server: ```bash 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: ```json { "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.2a:T582,## What is Software MCP Server? Software MCP Server is a Model Context Protocol server that provides software management capabilities for your computer, enabling LLMs to manage installed software, open applications, and close running programs across multiple operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux). ## How to use Software MCP Server? To use the Software MCP Server, you can either run it using the `uv` tool or install it via pip. Once set up, you can interact with it through commands to list, open, or close software on your system. ## Key features of Software MCP Server? - Get a list of installed software on your computer. - Open applications by name. - Close ru

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