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A modern desktop client for Claude AI with MCP server support, built with Tauri, React, and TypeScript.

27 stars TypeScriptAI & Machine Learning Updated Oct 16, 2025

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Luke Desktop

A Claude Desktop alternative with MCP server support built with Tauri + React + TypeScript.

Features

  • ๐Ÿš€ Built with Tauri 2.x for optimal performance
  • โš›๏ธ Modern React with TypeScript
  • ๐Ÿ”„ Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration
  • ๐Ÿ”’ Enhanced security features
  • ๐Ÿ“ Advanced file management
  • ๐ŸŽจ Tailwind CSS for styling
  • ๐Ÿ”Œ Plugin support
  • ๐ŸŒ Cross-platform support

Prerequisites

  • Node.js v22.11.0+
  • Rust v1.83.0+
  • Cargo v1.83.0+

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

bash
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/luke-desktop.git
   cd luke-desktop

2. Install dependencies:

bash
npm install

3. Run development server:

bash
npm run tauri dev

4. Build for production:

For detailed build instructions, see our Build Guide.

Project Structure

code
luke-desktop/
โ”œโ”€โ”€ src/                # React frontend source
โ”œโ”€โ”€ src-tauri/          # Tauri backend source
โ”‚   โ”œโ”€โ”€ src/            # Rust source code
โ”‚   โ””โ”€โ”€ target/         # Compiled outputs
โ”œโ”€โ”€ public/             # Static assets
โ”œโ”€โ”€ config/             # Configuration files
โ”œโ”€โ”€ tests/              # Test files
โ””โ”€โ”€ docs/              # Documentation
    โ”œโ”€โ”€ BUILD.md       # Build configuration guide
    โ””โ”€โ”€ API.md         # API documentation

Documentation

MCP Integration

Luke Desktop implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for communicating with Claude and other compatible AI models. See the MCP specification for more details.

Security

The application implements several security measures:

  • Secure file system operations
  • API key management
  • Local storage encryption
  • Authentication system
  • Path traversal protection
  • File type validation

For more details, see our Security Documentation.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please file an issue on the GitHub repository.

Acknowledgments

Last updated: 2024-12-08

Frequently asked questions

What is luke-desktop?

luke-desktop is A modern desktop client for Claude AI with MCP server support, built with Tauri, React, and TypeScript.

How do I install luke-desktop?

Open the GitHub repository and follow its README. Most MCP servers are added to your client's MCP config, then called by your agent.

Is luke-desktop open source?

Yes โ€” it is hosted on GitHub at https://github.com/DrJonBrock/luke-desktop and has 27 stars.

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