WPFVisualTreeMcp vs WpfPilot MCP
A side-by-side look at the WPFVisualTreeMcp and WpfPilot MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose WPFVisualTreeMcp for os automation work; choose WpfPilot MCP for os automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose WPFVisualTreeMcp when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
wpf_list_processes, wpf_attach, wpf_get_visual_tree.
Choose WpfPilot MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
wpf_capabilities, wpf_query, wpf_act.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 56/100 · Good | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 20 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 35 | 5 |
| Full listing | View WPFVisualTreeMcp | View WpfPilot MCP |
Tools & capabilities
WPFVisualTreeMcp tools 35
wpf_list_processesList all running WPF applicationswpf_attachAttach to a WPF application (supports `auto_inject` for DLL injection)wpf_get_visual_treeGet the visual tree hierarchy (default depth: 25, max: 100)wpf_get_element_propertiesGet all dependency properties of an elementwpf_find_elementsQuery elements by type, x:Name, **visible text**, property values and visibility; results include text, automation id, enabled/visible state and screen boundswpf_find_elements_deepSame query filters without result limit, across all windows including adorners/popupswpf_capture_screenshotCapture a screenshot of the window or element (returns image); `mode='screen'` includes popups and menus; `full_content=true` with render mode captures scrollable contentwpf_reportAggregate current binding/validation errors, UI state counts and recent binding traces, with explicit scan limits and coveragewpf_recordStart, stop, inspect or clear a workflow recording with stable selectorswpf_assertAssert a dependency-property value; successful assertions are included in active recordingswpf_replayReplay a workflow against a fresh app, stopping at the first failed stepwpf_export_testExport a stopped recording as a runnable xUnit project or workflow JSON- +23 more on the listing page
WpfPilot MCP tools 5
wpf_capabilitiesList supported verbs, query kinds, and wait conditions.wpf_queryRead UI state.wpf_actPerform UI actions.wpf_waitWait for UI state.wpf_assertVerify UI state.
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.
WPFVisualTreeMcp
No confirmed install command for WPFVisualTreeMcp yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
WpfPilot MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"wpfpilot-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@skuzadev/wpfpilot-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
WPFVisualTreeMcp is categorized under OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. WpfPilot MCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick WPFVisualTreeMcp for os automation work and WpfPilot MCP 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. WPFVisualTreeMcp has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
WPFVisualTreeMcp is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. WpfPilot MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 faze79-wpfvisualtreemcp and wpfpilot-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, WPFVisualTreeMcp has a quality signal of 56/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 20 GitHub stars. WpfPilot MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.