Setups

Install once

1. Install Screen Beaver for Windows (required, MCP does not work without the desktop app). Get from Microsoft Store.

2. Install the MCP CLI, details on the npm install page.

Pick a client

Cursormcp.json / Cursor settings, tools appear in the agent panel.Claude CodeCLI agent, claude mcp add or project .mcp.json.Claude DesktopDesktop app config, restart after wiring Screen Beaver.WindsurfCascade Plugins UI or mcp_config.json.TraeByteDance Trae, project .trae/mcp.json.AntigravityGoogle Antigravity, Gemini MCP config.CodexOpenAI Codex CLI, config.toml or codex mcp add.GitHub CopilotVS Code Copilot Chat, .vscode/mcp.json.VS CodeNative MCP in VS Code, same as Copilot wiring.ClineCline marketplace / cline_mcp_settings.json.ContinueContinue.dev, MCP in config.yaml / IDE settings.Roo CodeRoo Code extension, MCP server list.KiroAWS Kiro, MCP via IDE settings.OpenCodeOpenCode agent, MCP server entry.WarpWarp terminal agents, MCP launch config.ZedZed editor, context server / MCP settings.Amazon QAmazon Q Developer, ~/.aws/amazonq/mcp.json.JetBrains AIJetBrains AI Assistant, Settings → MCP.AugmentAugment Code, MCP integrations panel.Gemini CLIGemini CLI / Google tooling, MCP config.npm (manual install)Global CLI install, one command shared by every MCP client above.

Shared notes

All clients talk to the same screenbeaver-mcp command. The Windows desktop app must already be installed and running , MCP only bridges your agent to that studio.