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ElfDeckAI MCP server

Name: ElfDeckAI
Author: Garthnesss

io.github.Garthnesss · Updated today

Virtual keyboard, gamepad and mouse for AI agents on Linux / Steam Deck.

At a glance

ElfDeckAI is an MCP server in the Dev Tools & Git category. It runs locally over stdio via `uvx elfdeckai`, and declares no required credentials. It scores B (73/100) on the MCP Skills Hub health score as of Oct 28, 2026.

Source 1

One-click install

VS Code VS Code Insiders Cursor

Opens your editor and pre-fills the config. Your editor will ask before adding it.

How to install ElfDeckAI in your AI client

Setup for Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, Cline and VS Code — copy-paste ready.

How to install ElfDeckAI in Claude CodeAnthropic's agentic CLI

Add the server

bash

claude mcp add elfdeckai -- uvx elfdeckai

2
Verify it's connected
bash
```
claude mcp list
```
Sharing it with your team?
Add `--scope project` to write it to .mcp.json in the repository root, which you can commit (with the secrets left as environment variables).
Use it in a session
Ask Claude to use the tools this server exposes. It discovers them automatically.

How to install ElfDeckAI in Claude DesktopDesktop app (MCP config)

Open your MCP config
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json · Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json

Add this server

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elfdeckai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "elfdeckai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Restart Claude Desktop
The tools appear under the 🔌 menu once the app reloads.

How to install ElfDeckAI in CursorAI-first code editor

Create / edit .cursor/mcp.json in your project

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elfdeckai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "elfdeckai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Enable it
Cursor Settings → MCP → toggle the server on. Tools become available to the Composer/Agent.

How to install ElfDeckAI in Codex CLIOpenAI coding agent

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml

toml

[mcp_servers.elfdeckai]
command = "uvx"
args = ["elfdeckai"]

Run Codex
Codex loads MCP servers from config.toml on startup and exposes their tools to the agent.

How to install ElfDeckAI in WindsurfCodeium's agentic IDE

Edit ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elfdeckai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "elfdeckai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Reload
Windsurf → Cascade → refresh MCP servers. Cascade can now call the tools.

How to install ElfDeckAI in ClineVS Code autonomous agent

Open Cline → MCP Servers → Configure
Adds to cline_mcp_settings.json.

Add the server

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elfdeckai": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "elfdeckai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

How to install ElfDeckAI in VS CodeCopilot / MCP support

Create .vscode/mcp.json

json

{
  "servers": {
    "elfdeckai": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "elfdeckai"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Start it
VS Code shows a ▶ Start action above the server entry. Agent mode (Copilot Chat) can then use the tools.

What tools does ElfDeckAI expose?

This server runs as a local package. We only query remote servers for their tool list — asking this one would mean executing it, so its tools are listed in the documentation below.

What the code can do

Source analysis currently covers npm packages only. This server ships as a Python package, which needs a different parser.

Before you install

Signals gathered from the source repo and package registry — not a safety verdict.

What it can reach

Runs code on your machine — Executes as a local process with your user's permissions, including filesystem access.
Downloads at launch — The package is fetched from its registry each run unless you pin a version.

Last commit today — Actively maintained.
Repository created 1 day ago — Very new project with little track record yet.
1 GitHub stars — Very little community usage so far.

Client compatibility

Claude Code: NativeClaude Desktop: NativeCursor: NativeCodex CLI: NativeWindsurf: NativeCline: NativeVS Code: Native

Health score

B · 73

Maintenance, adoption, transparency and packaging — not a safety audit. How this is calculated

Maintenance30%100%
Last commit 0 days ago.
Adoption20%9%
1 stars.
Transparency20%75%
3/4: ✓ public source repo, ✓ declared license, ✓ documentation, ✗ discoverable tool list.
Provenance15%75%
Links to its own repository; package linkage unverified.
Packaging15%100%
Publishes a pinned version (1.1.3).

Documentation

Full README

ElfDeckAI

Let an AI play games on your Steam Deck.

ElfDeckAI gives an AI assistant such as Claude a virtual controller, keyboard and mouse on your Steam Deck, plus the ability to see the screen. The AI looks at the game, decides what to do, and presses the buttons itself. It works in both Gaming Mode and Desktop Mode, and on other Linux machines too.

Start here: Steam Deck (about 5 minutes)

You need a Steam Deck, and a PC on the same Wi-Fi with an AI app that supports MCP, such as Claude Desktop.

1. Install on the Deck. Switch the Deck to Desktop Mode (Steam button → Power → Switch to Desktop), open Konsole, and paste:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Garthnesss/ElfDeckAI/main/install-on-deck.sh | sh

At the end it prints the Deck's IP address. Keep it for step 3.

2. Turn on SSH on the Deck (once), so your PC can reach it. In the same Konsole window:

passwd                            # choose a password for the Deck, if you haven't
sudo systemctl enable --now sshd

3. Connect your PC. On the PC, paste one line. It asks for the Deck's IP address and its password (once), then sets everything up, including Claude Desktop.

Windows (in PowerShell):

powershell

  irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Garthnesss/ElfDeckAI/main/setup-pc.ps1 | iex

Mac or Linux (in Terminal):

Excerpt — the full document is on GitHub.

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