UI TARS Desktop MCP Server: Install & Setup

Install UI TARS Desktop in Claude Code

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add bytedance-ui-tars-desktop -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-browser

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bytedance-ui-tars-desktop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agent-infra/mcp-server-browser"
      ]
    }
  }
}

npm

Claude Code

claude mcp add bytedance-ui-tars-desktop -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-commands

mcp.json (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "bytedance-ui-tars-desktop": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@agent-infra/mcp-server-commands"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently asked questions

What does the UI TARS Desktop MCP server do?

MCP server for browser use access

Is the UI TARS Desktop MCP server free?

Yes, most likely. Open source and no paid account or API key is mentioned in the listing. Check the provider for current pricing.

Does UI TARS Desktop run locally or remotely?

Local. Runs on your machine (stdio). You install it with npx, uvx, Docker or from source.

How do I add UI TARS Desktop to Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add bytedance-ui-tars-desktop -- npx -y @agent-infra/mcp-server-browser

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