WinApp MCP v2.0.0

Install

npm (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, any MCP client):

npx -y winapp-mcp

VS Code Marketplace:
Search "WinApp MCP" in Extensions, or ext install BrijesharunG.winapp-mcp

VSIX (manual):

1. Download winapp-mcp-2.0.0.vsix below
2. In VS Code: Ctrl+Shift+P → Extensions: Install from VSIX...

See CHANGELOG.md for what's new.

WinApp MCP v1.7.0 — Playwright for Windows Desktop Apps

55 UI automation tools for AI assistants to control native Windows applications.

Install (VS Code Extension)

1. Download winapp-mcp-1.7.0.vsix below
2. In VS Code: Ctrl+Shift+P → Extensions: Install from VSIX...
3. Reload VS Code — the MCP server registers automatically
4. Open Copilot Chat and start automating desktop apps

What's in v1.7.0

• Minimized & locked session support — automation keeps working even when the app is minimized or the screen is locked
• Win32 PrintWindow API — screenshots without needing to restore the window
• Smart fallback chain — UIA patterns → auto-restore → informative error
• Session status detection — check_session_status reports session state and available operations
• 55 tools across 10 categories: app lifecycle, element discovery, click/type/drag, form filling, screenshots, visual diff, event monitoring, HWND targeting, advanced UIA patterns, and session management

Requirements

• Windows 10 (1903+) or Windows 11
• VS Code 1.99+ with GitHub Copilot
• No .NET SDK needed — the extension bundles a self-contained server

Links

• Full documentation (55 tools)
• Changelog