Deskwright vs Agent Device

A side-by-side look at the Deskwright and Agent Device MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.

Deskwright logoDeskwrightOS Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)Agents use real GNOME/Wayland apps: on your screen, or an invisible second desktop you never see43FairAuth: not declaredAgent Device logoAgent DeviceOS AutomationDiscovery router for the agent-device CLI. Exposes status, install guidance, version-matched help, prompts, and resources for iOS, Android, tvOS, macOS, and Linux automation workflows.52GoodAuth: no auth required

Verdict: choose Deskwright for os automation work as a local process; choose Agent Device for os automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.

Which MCP server should you choose?

Deskwright logoChoose Deskwright when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
  • You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Explore Deskwright

Agent Device logoChoose Agent Device when

  • You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
  • Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
Explore Agent Device

Feature & specification comparison

Rows where the two servers differ are marked.

SpecDeskwright logoDeskwrightAgent Device logoAgent Device
CategoryOS AutomationOS Automation
Quality signal43/100 · Fair52/100 · Good
Install commandConfirmedNot confirmed yet
TransportLocal subprocess (stdio)—
AuthNot declaredNo auth required
PricingNot declaredFree
Required env varsNone listedNone listed
Verified ownerCommunity listingCommunity listing
GitHub stars105,125
Directory activity 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes
ToolsNot listedNot listed

Tools & capabilities

Deskwright tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Agent Device tools

No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.

Ready-to-paste client configs

Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.

Deskwright

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "deskwright": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "deskwright"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Agent Device

No confirmed install command for Agent Device yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.

Frequently asked questions

Deskwright is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Agent Device belongs to OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Deskwright for os automation work and Agent Device for os automation.

Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client. Agent Device has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.

Deskwright has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Agent Device is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.

Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add deskwright and callstackincubator-agent-device as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.

On AllMCPs, Deskwright has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 10 GitHub stars. Agent Device has 52/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 5,125 GitHub stars.