Can I change the API endpoint URL?

Yes, optionally set DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_URL to override the default https://desktopinsights.com.

What platforms does the data cover?

The database includes over 12,000 desktop applications on macOS and Windows.

What types of queries can I perform?

You can look up SDKs by app, search apps by SDK or developer, compare apps, and list SDK categories.

Is there a free tier or open source version?

An API key from desktopinsights.com is required; no mention of a free tier or open source server.

Desktopinsights MCP

desktopsdktechnology-stackdeveloper-tools

MCP server to query SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies of 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop apps via Desktop Insights API.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

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npx -y desktopinsights-mcp

No response to initialize.

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Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andrewschreiber-desktopinsights-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desktopinsights-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

This MCP server enables querying detailed technology stacks of thousands of desktop applications on macOS and Windows. It supports searching apps by SDK usage, comparing technology stacks side-by-side, and listing SDK categories. Use it when you need insights into desktop app dependencies, technology adoption, or to compare app stacks programmatically.

Use cases

Look up SDKs and dependencies used by a specific desktop app

Search desktop apps by SDK usage, platform, or developer

Compare technology stacks of multiple desktop applications

Discover available SDK categories and example technologies

Key features

Lookup SDKs and dependencies for individual apps

Search apps by SDK, runtime, platform, or developer

Compare technology stacks side-by-side

List all tracked SDK categories with examples

Capabilities & Tool Schemas

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Desktopinsights MCP.

Extracted Tool Capabilities

Lookup SDKs and dependencies for individual apps

Search apps by SDK, runtime, platform, or developer

Compare technology stacks side-by-side

List all tracked SDK categories with examples

Documentation Overview

Desktop Insights MCP Server

MCP server for Desktop Insights — look up SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies used by 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop applications.

Quick Start

Get your API key at desktopinsights.com/settings/api.

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add desktopinsights -e DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY=your-api-key -- npx -y desktopinsights-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktopinsights": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "desktopinsights-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktopinsights": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "desktopinsights-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

lookup_app

Look up what SDKs and dependencies a specific app uses.

Code

"What SDKs does Figma use?"
"Look up the technology stack of 1Password"
"What error tracking does Slack use?"

search_apps

Search apps by SDK usage, runtime, platform, or developer.

Code

"Which apps use Sentry for error tracking?"
"Find all Electron apps that use Stripe"
"What apps does Microsoft publish on macOS?"

compare_apps

Side-by-side technology stack comparison.

Code

"Compare Figma vs Sketch"
"Compare Slack and Discord's tech stacks"

list_sdk_categories

List all 11 tracked SDK categories with example values. Useful for discovering what filters are available.

Configuration

Environment Variable	Required	Default
`DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY`	Yes	—
`DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_URL`	No	`https://desktopinsights.com`

Development

Terminal

npm install
npm run build
DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY=your-key node build/index.js

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

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Adoption & maintenance

Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

GitHub stars

Stargazers on the source repository.

npm downloads

460

Package downloads in the last 30 days.

Last commit

5mo ago

Most recent push to the default branch.

Install check

Inconclusive

Didn't respond in our test window — often a slow first install.

Directory activity

2 views

Config copies, upvotes, and views on AllMCPs.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desktopinsights MCP

You must provide a DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY environment variable with your API key from desktopinsights.com.

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryOS Automation

PricingBring your own API key (usage-based cost)

10/10 checks healthy over the last 33d

52Quality signal: Good · 52/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools24/30

Adoption & activity5/15

Community engagement0/10

A guidance signal from public completeness & health data — not a user rating. New listings start lower and rise as they add docs, get verified, and grow adoption. Signals we can't observe for a listing are skipped, not counted against it.

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No high-severity advisories surfaced by our automated scan.

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desktopsdktechnology-stackdeveloper-tools

MCP server to query SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies of 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop apps via Desktop Insights API.

Quick Install

Automated & IDE Setup

Copy the AI prompt to install this server into Claude Code, Cursor, or another agent — or use 1-click editor setup below.

Add to Cursor Add to VS Code

We couldn’t automatically confirm this listing starts correctly

We ran the install command below but it didn't respond within our test window — this can mean a slow first-time install rather than a real problem.

npx -y desktopinsights-mcp

No response to initialize.

Manual Client & Custom JSON ConfigExpand JSON ▾

Client Config & Setup

Choose your client or environment

Target File:~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "andrewschreiber-desktopinsights-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "desktopinsights-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

💡 Paste the JSON block into your client's configuration file under mcpServers, then restart the application.

Overview

Use cases

Look up SDKs and dependencies used by a specific desktop app

Search desktop apps by SDK usage, platform, or developer

Compare technology stacks of multiple desktop applications

Discover available SDK categories and example technologies

Key features

Lookup SDKs and dependencies for individual apps

Search apps by SDK, runtime, platform, or developer

Compare technology stacks side-by-side

List all tracked SDK categories with examples

Capabilities & Tool Schemas

Inspect callable tools, capabilities, and parameters exposed to AI agents by Desktopinsights MCP.

Extracted Tool Capabilities

Lookup SDKs and dependencies for individual apps

Search apps by SDK, runtime, platform, or developer

Compare technology stacks side-by-side

List all tracked SDK categories with examples

Documentation Overview

Desktop Insights MCP Server

MCP server for Desktop Insights — look up SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies used by 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop applications.

Quick Start

Get your API key at desktopinsights.com/settings/api.

Claude Code

Terminal

claude mcp add desktopinsights -e DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY=your-api-key -- npx -y desktopinsights-mcp

Claude Desktop

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktopinsights": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "desktopinsights-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Add to .cursor/mcp.json:

config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "desktopinsights": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "desktopinsights-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY": "your-api-key"
      }
    }
  }
}

Tools

lookup_app

Look up what SDKs and dependencies a specific app uses.

Code

"What SDKs does Figma use?"
"Look up the technology stack of 1Password"
"What error tracking does Slack use?"

search_apps

Search apps by SDK usage, runtime, platform, or developer.

Code

"Which apps use Sentry for error tracking?"
"Find all Electron apps that use Stripe"
"What apps does Microsoft publish on macOS?"

compare_apps

Side-by-side technology stack comparison.

Code

"Compare Figma vs Sketch"
"Compare Slack and Discord's tech stacks"

list_sdk_categories

List all 11 tracked SDK categories with example values. Useful for discovering what filters are available.

Configuration

Environment Variable	Required	Default
`DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY`	Yes	—
`DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_URL`	No	`https://desktopinsights.com`

Development

Terminal

npm install
npm run build
DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY=your-key node build/index.js

Read the full README →View source on GitHub →

Related MCP Servers

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Adoption & maintenance

Factual signals from GitHub, npm, and our automated checks — not a rating.

GitHub stars

Stargazers on the source repository.

npm downloads

460

Package downloads in the last 30 days.

Last commit

5mo ago

Most recent push to the default branch.

Install check

Inconclusive

Didn't respond in our test window — often a slow first install.

Directory activity

2 views

Config copies, upvotes, and views on AllMCPs.

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first to share how this listing worked for you.

Frequently Asked Questions about Desktopinsights MCP

You must provide a DESKTOPINSIGHTS_API_KEY environment variable with your API key from desktopinsights.com.

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Technical Specs & Signals

CategoryOS Automation

PricingBring your own API key (usage-based cost)

10/10 checks healthy over the last 33d

52Quality signal: Good · 52/100How this signal is calculated ▾

Server availabilityNot measured

Not scored for repo-hosted servers — we can't reach the running server, only its GitHub page. Hosted MCP endpoints are health-checked live.

Verified ownership10/20

Documentation & tools24/30

Adoption & activity5/15

Community engagement0/10

Supply-chain signal

No high-severity advisories surfaced by our automated scan.

Critical 0High 0Medium 0Low 0

Scanned 24d ago via OSV.dev · desktopinsights-mcp (npm)

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