launch_electron_app

MCP tool from Electron MCP Server by halilural

Launch an Electron application with debugging capabilities.

How to use it

Project documentation lists launch_electron_app for the Electron MCP Server MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Electron MCP Server

$npx -y electron-mcp-server
FULL ELECTRON MCP SERVER LISTING

Other tools in Electron MCP Server (17)

build_electron_app

Build Electron applications for distribution.

click_button

Click buttons by CSS selector (basic method)

click_by_text

Click elements by their visible text, aria-label, or title (more reliable than selectors)

close_electron_app

Gracefully close the Electron application.

console_log

Send console messages

eval

Execute custom JavaScript code

fill_input

Fill input fields by selector, placeholder text, or associated label text

find_elements

Analyze all interactive UI elements with their properties and positions

get_body_text

Extract visible text content

get_electron_window_info

Get comprehensive window and target information via Chrome DevTools Protocol.

get_page_structure

Get organized overview of all page elements (buttons, inputs, selects, links)

get_title

Get document title

get_url

Get current URL

read_electron_logs

Stream application logs from main process, renderer, and console.

select_option

Select dropdown options by value or visible text

send_command_to_electron

Execute JavaScript commands in the running Electron application via WebSocket.

take_screenshot

Capture high-quality screenshots using Playwright and Chrome DevTools Protocol.