# Desktop Steward

> Desktop Steward is a free, open-source extension for Claude Desktop (macOS) that lets Claude tidy, find and organize a person's files safely: plain folder rules (read vs change), a confirmation window on the computer before any deletion, replacement or bulk move, and undo for every change for 7 days. No terminal, no cloud, no telemetry. Published by ED&EU LTD.

Key facts: version 0.1.3; macOS now, Windows planned; install by double-clicking a .mcpb file; default readable folders Desktop, Documents, Downloads, Pictures; default changeable folders Documents/AI Workspace and Downloads; tools: list_folder, read_file (text, PDF, DOCX, images), write_file, edit_file, create_folder, move_files, delete_files, search_files, file_info, disk_usage, find_duplicates, undo, history, show_rules, open_dashboard.

## Pages

- [Home](https://desktopsteward.com/index.md): what it does, how it works, safety, comparison with Desktop Commander, FAQ
- [Download](https://desktopsteward.com/download/): install steps for Claude Desktop
- [Security model](https://desktopsteward.com/security.md): threats, protections, honest limitations
- [Privacy](https://desktopsteward.com/privacy/): nothing leaves the computer

## Guides

- [How to let Claude organize your Downloads folder (safely)](https://desktopsteward.com/guides/claude-organize-downloads/)
- [Claude Desktop file access: what Claude can see and how to limit it](https://desktopsteward.com/guides/claude-desktop-file-access/)
- [Find and remove duplicate photos with Claude on a Mac](https://desktopsteward.com/guides/find-duplicate-photos-with-claude/)
- [Desktop Commander alternative for non-developers: Desktop Steward](https://desktopsteward.com/guides/desktop-commander-alternative/)

## Contact

hello@desktopsteward.com