Hyprland MCP Server

hyprmcp.mp4

A lightweight, unofficial Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes all the functionality of hyprctl—the command-line interface for the Hyprland Wayland compositor—to language models.

This server enables natural language interfaces to query and control Hyprland's window management, layouts, inputs, and more.

Note: This project is experimental and in beta.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/stefanoamorelli/hyprmcp.git
cd hyprmcp

2. Grab your HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE

echo $HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE

3. Install the server in your MCP client

For example, in Claude Desktop, modify the ~/.config/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json file as follows:

"Hyperland MCP Server": {
  "command": "uv",
  "args": [
    "run",
    "--with",
    "mcp[cli]",
    "--with",
    "subprocess",
    "mcp",
    "run",
   "<global path of the repo>/hyprmcp/hyprmcp/server.py"
  ],
  "env": {
    "PYTHONPATH": "<global path of the repo>/hyprmcp",
    "HYPRLAND_INSTANCE_SIGNATURE": "<your-hyprland-instance-signature>"
  }
},

🧰 Available Tools

Tool Name	Description
run_hyprctl_command	Executes arbitrary hyprctl commands.
get_version	Retrieves the Hyprland version and build info.
list_monitors	Lists all connected monitors and properties.
list_workspaces	Lists all active workspaces.
list_clients	Lists all windows and their properties.
list_devices	Lists all connected input devices.
get_active_window	Shows the currently active window details.
list_layers	Displays all layers in the compositor.
get_splash	Retrieves the current random splash message.
dispatch_command	Dispatches a command to Hyprland.
set_keyword	Dynamically sets a configuration keyword.
reload_config	Forces a reload of the Hyprland config file.
enter_kill_mode	Enables kill mode to terminate windows by click.

These tools allow language models to interact with Hyprland's features seamlessly.

💡 Example Usage

User Prompt: "Switch to workspace 2."

MCP Server Action: Executes hyprctl dispatch workspace 2.

User Prompt: "What is the current active window?"

MCP Server Action: Executes hyprctl activewindow -j and returns the details.

🛠️ Development

To run the server locally for development:

mcp dev server.py

Ensure that Hyprland is running and the necessary environment variables are set.

📚 References

• Hyprland Documentation
• Model Context Protocol
• Python MCP SDK

📜 License

MIT License © 2025 Stefano Amorelli