PyAutoGUI MCP Server
Provides automated GUI testing and control capabilities through an MCP server that enables mouse movements, keyboard input, screen captures, and image recognition across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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mcp-pyautogui-server
A MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that provides automated GUI testing and control capabilities through PyAutoGUI.
Features
- Control mouse movements and clicks
- Simulate keyboard input
- Take screenshots
- Find images on screen
- Get screen information
- Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
Tools
The server implements the following tools:
Mouse Control
- Move mouse to specific coordinates
- Click at current or specified position
- Drag and drop operations
- Get current mouse position
Keyboard Control
- Type text
- Press individual keys
- Hotkey combinations
Screen Operations
- Take screenshots
- Get screen size
- Find image locations on screen
- Get pixel colors
Installation
Prerequisites
- Python 3.12+
- PyAutoGUI
- Other dependencies will be installed automatically
Install Steps
Install the package:
pip install mcp-pyautogui-server
Claude Desktop Configuration
On MacOS:
~/Library/Application\ Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
On Windows:
%APPDATA%/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
Development/Unpublished Servers Configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-pyautogui-server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"--directory",
"/path/to/mcp-pyautogui-server",
"run",
"mcp-pyautogui-server"
]
}
}
}
Published Servers Configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-pyautogui-server": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"mcp-pyautogui-server"
]
}
}
}
Development
Building and Publishing
- Sync dependencies and update lockfile:
uv sync
- Build package distributions:
uv build
- Publish to PyPI:
uv publish
Note: Set PyPI credentials via environment variables or command flags:
- Token:
--token
orUV_PUBLISH_TOKEN
- Username/password:
--username
/UV_PUBLISH_USERNAME
and--password
/UV_PUBLISH_PASSWORD
Debugging
For the best debugging experience, use the MCP Inspector.
Launch the MCP Inspector via npm:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector uv --directory /path/to/mcp-pyautogui-server run mcp-pyautogui-server
The Inspector will display a URL that you can access in your browser to begin debugging.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.