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
MIT License © 2025 Stefano Amorelli
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