WinCtl vs WpfPilot MCP
A side-by-side look at the WinCtl 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 WinCtl for os automation work as a local process; 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 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.
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 | 49/100 · Fair | 52/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 0 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 40 | 5 |
| Full listing | View WinCtl | View WpfPilot MCP |
Tools & capabilities
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
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.
WinCtl
{
"mcpServers": {
"winctl": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@sitharaj88/winctl"
]
}
}
}
WpfPilot MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"wpfpilot-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@skuzadev/wpfpilot-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
WinCtl is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. WpfPilot MCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick WinCtl 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.
WinCtl has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. 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 winctl and wpfpilot-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, WinCtl has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 0 GitHub stars. WpfPilot MCP has 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.