UIAutomation MCP
Project Overview
UIAutomation MCP is a Windows UI Automation server that implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling AI assistants and other applications to interact with Windows desktop applications programmatically. This server provides comprehensive access to Windows UI Automation capabilities through a standardized protocol interface.
Key Features:
- Complete UI Automation Access: Interact with any Windows application that supports UI Automation
- Microsoft Learn Compliant: Follows official Microsoft guidelines for UI Automation control patterns
- Native AOT Performance: Optimized for fast startup and low memory usage
- Multi-Process Architecture: Secure separation between MCP protocol handling and UI operations
- Comprehensive Control Support: Buttons, text fields, lists, grids, and all standard Windows controls
Use Cases:
- Automated testing of Windows applications
- AI-powered desktop automation
- Accessibility tool development
- Application integration and workflow automation
Installation & Setup
Prerequisites
- Windows 10/11 (UI Automation requires Windows)
- .NET 9.0 Runtime (automatically installed with winget)
Install via Winget
> Note: The winget package Locomorange.UIAutomationMCP may not be available yet. If you encounter an error, please check the GitHub releases page for manual installation instructions or verify the package name once published.
# Install UIAutomation MCP server
winget install Locomorange.UIAutomationMCP
MCP Server Configuration
Add the UIAutomation MCP server to your MCP client configuration. For most MCP clients, add this to your MCP settings JSON file:
{
"mcpServers": {
"uiautomation": {
"command": "uiautomation-mcp",
"args": [],
"env": {}
}
}
}
For Claude Desktop, add to %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json:
{
"mcpServers": {
"uiautomation": {
"command": "uiautomation-mcp",
"args": []
}
}
}
Manual Installation
- Download the latest release from the