Kill Process MCP vs WinCtl
A side-by-side look at the Kill Process MCP and WinCtl MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Kill Process MCP for os automation work as a local process; choose WinCtl 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 Kill Process MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
process_list, process_kill.
Choose WinCtl when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
screen_list_monitors, screen_capture, screen_capture_region.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 2 | 40 |
| Full listing | View Kill Process MCP | View WinCtl |
Tools & capabilities
Kill Process MCP tools 2
process_listLists running processes sorted by CPU or memory with optional name, user, status, CPU/memory thresholds, system-process filtering, sort order and limitprocess_killTerminates the selected process (with extreme prejudice!)
WinCtl tools 40
screen_list_monitorsDisplays with position, resolution and DPI scalescreen_captureScreenshot a monitor or the whole virtual desktopscreen_capture_regionScreenshot a rectangular regionscreen_capture_windowScreenshot one window, even if overlappedscreen_list_capturable_windowsWindows available for individual capturewindow_listVisible top-level windows with stable ids and boundswindow_get_activeThe window with keyboard focuswindow_get_desktop_infoVirtual desktop bounds and cursor positionwindow_focusRaise and focus a window, with verificationwindow_set_stateMinimize, maximize, restore, hide, showwindow_moveMove and resize (un-maximizes first)window_closeAsk a window to close- +28 more on 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.
Kill Process MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"misiektoja-kill-process-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"kill-process-mcp@latest"
]
}
}
}
WinCtl
{
"mcpServers": {
"winctl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sitharaj88/winctl"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Kill Process MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. WinCtl belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Kill Process MCP for os automation work and WinCtl 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.
Kill Process MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. WinCtl 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 misiektoja-kill-process-mcp and winctl as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Kill Process MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 4 views, 0 installs and 14 GitHub stars. WinCtl has 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars.