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Closed beta · free during the beta

Let the AI you already use work with folders on your own computer.

DeskWink connects Claude, ChatGPT and other remote MCP apps to the folders you choose on your Windows PC or Mac. Nothing changes until you approve it.

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npm install -g @deskwink/cli
  • Folders you choose
  • Approval for every change
  • No file contents stored

Works with remote MCP clients such as

  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • other remote MCP apps

where your plan allows custom connectors

How it works

From install to your first request in three steps.

DeskWink is a small command-line program on your computer, plus one connector address in your AI app. You stay in the loop at every step.

  1. Install the CLI

    One npm command. It needs Node.js 22 or newer, on Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 13 or later.

    npm install -g @deskwink/cli

  2. Pair this computer

    Run deskwink launch. It shows a link and a short code. You confirm in your browser, then choose a folder to share.

    deskwink launch

    Example pairing codeDW-7KQ4-M2XP

  3. Connect your AI

    In your AI app, add a custom connector with this address, sign in to DeskWink, and choose what it may do.

    https://mcp.deskwink.com/mcp

Rather have your coding agent do it?

If you use Claude Code, Codex or a similar agent, give it one sentence. It installs and starts DeskWink; you still confirm the pairing yourself.

How agent install works
Install DeskWink on this computer by following https://deskwink.com/install.md. When it prints a pairing link, show it to me and wait for me to confirm.

Then ask your AI to…

  • Browse folders See what is in the folders you shared.
  • Read files Open documents, notes and code so the AI can work with them.
  • Search by name Find the right file without you pasting paths.
  • Propose changes Write or edit files, only after you approve the preview.

Running commands is planned for Pro, off by default, and approved by you on your computer.

Why it is safe

Built so you stay in charge.

DeskWink assumes an AI can be wrong or be tricked by what it reads. So the decisions that matter are made by you, on your computer.

Only the folders you choose

Your AI sees the folders you add and nothing else. Folders can only be added on your computer, never from the web or by the AI. Sensitive files such as SSH keys and .env files stay blocked even inside a shared folder.

  • ~/DeskWinkshared
  • notes/shared
  • ~/.sshblocked
  • .envblocked by default
  • ~/Documents/taxesnot shared

Every change waits for you

Your AI proposes. You review the exact change and approve or reject it. DeskWink keeps a local backup first, so you can undo it with deskwink restore.

- TODO: write the summary + Renewals are up; two risks flagged. RejectApprove

Commands are approved on your computer

Off by default, and planned for Pro. When on, each command appears in your own terminal and runs only after you approve it there. The web console can reject a command, never approve one. 

$ deskwink approvals list
apr_8f3a  npm test  in ~/DeskWink/app
$ deskwink approvals approve apr_8f3a

No file contents stored

File contents pass through DeskWink on their way to your AI. They are never written to our database, logs or backups. We keep account details, computer and folder names, and a short activity record.

Database: metadata only

Emergency disconnect

One action in the console disconnects all your computers. On the computer itself, deskwink stop ends all work at once. You can revoke any AI app’s access at any time.

  • Outbound only. Your computer connects out to DeskWink. It opens no inbound port.
  • Starts when you do. DeskWink does not start at login by itself.
  • The cloud can narrow, never widen. Only your computer can grant more access.

Read the security model Security and disclosure

Supported AI apps

Works with the AI you already use.

DeskWink works with remote MCP clients such as Claude and ChatGPT where your plan allows custom connectors. DeskWink does not change your AI plan or its limits.

Whether you can add a custom connector depends on your AI provider and plan, and the menus change from time to time. Check your provider’s help pages if a menu looks different from our guides.

Plans

Free to try during the closed beta.

See pricing

  • Closed Beta

    Free

    $0 free during the beta

    Everything you need to try DeskWink on your own files.

  • Coming soon

    Pro

    $12 per month

    For people who use DeskWink every day, on more than one computer.

  • Coming soon

    Team

    $29 per seat / month

    For small teams that want shared computers and clear accountability.

Questions

Short answers.

More in the full FAQ and the security model.

What does DeskWink do?

DeskWink lets the AI you already use, such as Claude or ChatGPT, work with folders on your own Windows PC or Mac. You install a small command-line program, pair it with your account, choose the folders to share, and add one connector address in your AI app.

Can my AI change my files without asking me?

No. Reading and searching the folders you chose does not need approval. Every change to a file is shown to you as a preview first, and nothing is written until you approve it. DeskWink also saves a local backup of the original before it applies a change.

Read the security model

Does DeskWink store my files?

No. File contents pass through DeskWink on their way between your computer and your AI app, but they are not written to our database, logs or backups. We keep account details, computer names and folder paths, and a short activity record (which tool, which path, when, and the result).

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Which AI apps does it work with?

DeskWink works with remote MCP clients such as Claude and ChatGPT where your plan allows custom connectors. Whether you can add a custom connector depends on your AI provider and your plan with them. DeskWink does not change those plans or their limits.

Connect your AI

Your AI. Your computer. Your call.

Join the closed beta and connect your first folder.

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