general-purpose
Claude Desktop
by Anthropic
Claude Desktop is Anthropic's official native desktop application for macOS and Windows that brings Claude AI beyond the browser with deeper OS-level integrations. It acts as an MCP (Model Context Protocol) client, allowing users to connect Claude to local tools, files, APIs, and third-party services via configurable MCP servers. It also supports computer use (in beta), enabling Claude to autonomously interact with the desktop environment on the user's behalf.
8 Overall Score
Scores
Capability 8
Ease of Use 9
Documentation 7
Reliability 8
Value 9
Momentum 9
Details
- Status
- active
- Pricing
- freemium
- Launch Date
- Website
- https://claude.ai/download
- Last Updated
Key Features
- MCP client — connect Claude to local tools, files, and APIs via MCP servers
- Computer use (beta) — Claude can autonomously control the desktop
- Native OS integration for macOS and Windows
- File and document attachments with local file system access
- Persistent conversation history and project workspaces