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UI Automation MCP

visualstudio.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 2 Oct 2026; it is registered on the VS Code Marketplace and has been in the index since 1 Sep 2026. How this is checked

UI Automation MCP is a Visual Studio Code extension that exposes Windows UI Automation tools to GitHub Copilot and compatible MCP clients. It supports inspecting desktop elements, focused controls, handles, class names, and automation IDs for developers creating desktop automation workflows.

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Overview

6 features

Purpose: Helps developers inspect and automate Windows desktop interface elements from GitHub Copilot and other MCP clients.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: Windows developers building desktop UI automation workflows

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Functions: browser_automation, agents

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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, windows

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In the Browser DevTools & extensions space, UI Automation MCP takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It helps developers inspect and automate Windows desktop interface elements from GitHub Copilot and other MCP clients. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for windows developers building desktop UI automation workflows. Basis unknown · not verified: UI Automation MCP is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and Windows.

It is developed by Torsten Mahr, and it first shipped in 2026. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include desktop inspection, focused control inspection, and element handles. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Desktop inspection
  • Focused control inspection
  • Element handles
  • Class name inspection
  • Automation ID inspection
  • MCP client support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
windows-ui-automationmcp-serverdesktop-inspectionvscode-extension

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Built with & integrations

Connectors
MCPvscode
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BrowserWindows

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed1 Sep · 07:39 UTC
    UI Automation MCP seen via VS Code Marketplace
    Source: VS Code Marketplace · Open

Frequently asked questions about UI Automation MCP

What is UI Automation MCP?
Inferred · not functionally tested: UI Automation MCP helps developers inspect and automate Windows desktop interface elements from GitHub Copilot and other MCP clients. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use UI Automation MCP?
Inferred · not functionally tested: UI Automation MCP is a B2B product built for windows developers building desktop UI automation workflows.
Is UI Automation MCP free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — UI Automation MCP is free to use.
What platforms does UI Automation MCP run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: UI Automation MCP runs on the web and Windows.
Is UI Automation MCP still active?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 2 Oct 2026.
What projects are similar to UI Automation MCP?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include MCP Test Utils, MCP-UI, and UI Debugger MCP.MCP Test UtilsMCP-UIUI Debugger MCP
Who develops UI Automation MCP?
UI Automation MCP is developed by Torsten Mahr.
When did UI Automation MCP launch?
UI Automation MCP first shipped in 2026.

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