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Wayland MCP

Wayland MCP is a service project that provides screenshot analysis and input control tools for modern Linux desktops, solving the reliability problem of existing solutions in the Wayland environment.
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What is Wayland MCP Server?

Wayland MCP Server is a tool designed specifically for modern Linux desktop environments, providing screenshot capture, image analysis, and mouse and keyboard simulation control functions. It solves the instability problem of traditional screenshot tools in the Wayland environment.

How to use Wayland MCP Server?

After simple command-line installation and configuration, you can integrate it into the MCP server and control the desktop environment and obtain screen information through API calls.

Applicable scenarios

Suitable for scenarios such as automated testing, remote control, and intelligent desktop assistants, especially modern Linux desktop environments based on Wayland, such as GNOME/KDE.

Main features

Screenshot and analysisSupports high-quality screen screenshots, integrates the VLM model for image content analysis, and provides an image comparison function
Input simulationComplete mouse and keyboard control capabilities, including movement, clicking, dragging, scrolling, and keyboard input
Action chainSupports combining multiple input actions to form complex operation sequences

Advantages and limitations

Advantages
Optimized specifically for the Wayland environment, solving the compatibility problem of traditional tools
Provides complete input control capabilities, supporting complex automated operations
Integrates AI image analysis functions, expanding application scenarios
Limitations
Only supports the Wayland environment and is not applicable to X11
The input control function has security risks and needs to be used with caution
Requires permission configuration, and the initial setup is relatively complex

How to use

Installation preparation
Ensure that the system uses the Wayland desktop environment and install the necessary dependencies
Set permissions
Run the setup.sh script to configure input device permissions
Integration configuration
Add the Wayland MCP service configuration to the MCP server configuration file

Usage examples

Automated testingAutomatically open an application and verify interface elements
Intelligent assistantProvide operation suggestions based on the screen content

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I need to run setup.sh?
How to ensure safe use?
Which Wayland desktop environments are supported?

Related resources

GitHub repository
Project source code and latest version
Wayland protocol documentation
Official Wayland documentation
MCP server guide
MCP server integration guide
Installation
Copy the following command to your Client for configuration
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wayland-screenshot": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["wayland-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "your-api-key",
        "VLM_MODEL": "qwen/qwen2.5-vl-72b-instruct:free",
        "XDG_RUNTIME_DIR": "/run/user/1000",
        "WAYLAND_MCP_PORT": "4999",
        "DISPLAY": ":0",
        "WAYLAND_DISPLAY": "wayland-0",
        "XDG_SESSION_TYPE": "wayland"
      }
    }
  }
}
Note: Your key is sensitive information, do not share it with anyone.
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