hyprmcp
Hyprland MCP Server is an experimental, lightweight server that integrates Hyprland's functionalities with natural language models through the MCP framework. It offers command execution, status queries, and dynamic configurations for the Hyprland Wayland compositor.
Hyprland MCP Server
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A lightweight, unofficial Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes all the functionality of hyprctl—the command-line interface for the Hyprland Wayland compositor—to language models.
This server enables natural language interfaces to query and control Hyprland's window management, layouts, inputs, and more.
Note: This project is experimental and in beta.
🚀 Quick Start
1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/stefanoamorelli/hyprmcp.git
cd hyprmcp
2. Grab your HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE
echo $HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE
3. Install the server in your MCP client
For example, in Claude Desktop, modify the ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json file as follows:
"Hyperland MCP Server": {
"command": "uv",
"args": [
"run",
"--with",
"mcp[cli]",
"--with",
"subprocess",
"mcp",
"run",
"<global path of the repo>/hyprmcp/hyprmcp/server.py"
],
"env": {
"PYTHONPATH": "<global path of the repo>/hyprmcp",
"HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE": "<your-hyprland-instance-signature>"
}
},
🧰 Available Tools
| Tool Name | Description |
|---|---|
run_hyprctl_command | Executes arbitrary hyprctl commands. |
get_version | Retrieves the Hyprland version and build info. |
list_monitors | Lists all connected monitors and properties. |
list_workspaces | Lists all active workspaces. |
list_clients | Lists all windows and their properties. |
list_devices | Lists all connected input devices. |
get_active_window | Shows the currently active window details. |
list_layers | Displays all layers in the compositor. |
get_splash | Retrieves the current random splash message. |
dispatch_command | Dispatches a command to Hyprland. |
set_keyword | Dynamically sets a configuration keyword. |
reload_config | Forces a reload of the Hyprland config file. |
enter_kill_mode | Enables kill mode to terminate windows by click. |
These tools allow language models to interact with Hyprland's features seamlessly.
💡 Example Usage
User Prompt: "Switch to workspace 2."
MCP Server Action: Executes hyprctl dispatch workspace 2.
User Prompt: "What is the current active window?"
MCP Server Action: Executes hyprctl activewindow -j and returns the details.
🛠️ Development
To run the server locally for development:
mcp dev server.py
Ensure that Hyprland is running and the necessary environment variables are set.
📚 References
📜 License
© 2025 Stefano Amorelli