Release / 26 Jun 2026

Desktop Commander MCP v0.2.43

Keep editing large files without freezing other tool calls.

Before you upgrade to v0.2.43

Per-session output is capped at 50 × 1024 × 1024 characters; oldest lines are discarded and pagination then refers to the retained buffer.

Behavior changedRun terminal commands and interact with long-running processes or REPL sessions.Affects: Processes producing large amounts of outputInferred

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wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/blob/v0.2.43/src/terminal-manager.ts

Unrecognized tool parameters now trigger a warning listing supported parameters instead of being silently dropped.

Behavior changedConnect an MCP-compatible AI client to local file and terminal tools.Affects: Clients sending unsupported tool arguments

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wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/releases/tag/v0.2.43

What changed in v0.2.43

Large-file fuzzy matching no longer blocks the server; terminal output retention is bounded and unknown tool parameters produce warnings.

Install @wonderwhy-er/[email protected] with Node.js 18+ and an MCP-compatible client.

Fixed and improved

Fuzzy matching on large files no longer blocks the server from handling other requests.

Now worksReplace selected text in files without rewriting the whole file.

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wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/releases/tag/v0.2.43

Image previews rehydrate correctly in clients consuming structured content.

Now worksPreview rendered markdown and images inside Claude Desktop and expand partial file reads.

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wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/releases/tag/v0.2.43

Reconnect can recover a half-open remote socket instead of remaining stuck.

Now worksRun local commands and edit files from ChatGPT, Claude web or another remote MCP client.

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wonderwhy-er/DesktopCommanderMCP/releases/tag/v0.2.43

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