Windows-MCP Pricing

open sourceopen source · MITlast verified August 26, 2026official site ↗

Plan	Price	Notes
Open Source Serverofficial source ↗	$0checked 2026-08-26	Full MIT-licensed Python MCP server for Windows desktop UI automation

structured from cited official pricing sources: “Windows-MCP is free and open-source software distributed under the MIT license. It installs via PyPI (windows-mcp) for local Windows automation with zero software license fees; AI model API calls are covered by the user.”

Self-hosting cost

Windows-MCP is open source under the MIT license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

Free & cheaper Terminal & CLI Tools

same category, free plan or open-source license

Claude CodeClaude Code is included with Anthropic subscription tiers starting at $20/month for Claude Pro, $100/month for Claude Max (5x), $200/month for Claude Max (20x), and $30/user/month for Claude Team ($25/user/month billed annually). Alternatively, developers can use the CLI via pay-as-you-go Anthropic API keys billed strictly per token consumed.AmpAmp pricing (vendor_documented, as-of 2026-09-17): free Hobby tier with all product features, pay-as-you-go orbs or free own Runners, and BYOK / linked ChatGPT (and other) subscriptions with no Amp token fees or limits on non-Enterprise tiers. Optional Individual plans: Megawatt $20/month and Gigawatt $200/month, each bundling included agent usage and orb minutes (vendor Individual cards describe ~45,000 minutes of orb time). Teams workspaces add sharing and pooled credits at no extra workspace fee; members can sit on Hobby, Megawatt, or Gigawatt. Enterprise is custom (SCIM, audit/network controls, pooled credits, priority support).MCP Inspectoropen sourceFree and 100% open source under the MIT license ($0 software cost). mcp-inspector is the official Model Context Protocol developer testing suite, running entirely locally via npx/Node.js with no subscription tiers, cloud fees, or telemetry.ripgrepopen sourceFree and 100% open source under dual MIT and UNLICENSE licenses. ripgrep is completely free for personal, academic, and commercial use with zero software licensing costs.

Windows-MCP overview →alternatives →review: 82/100 →

FAQ

How much does Windows-MCP cost?

Windows-MCP is free and open-source software distributed under the MIT license. It installs via PyPI (windows-mcp) for local Windows automation with zero software license fees; AI model API calls are covered by the user.

Does Windows-MCP have a free plan?

Yes — Windows-MCP is open source and free to use.

Can you self-host Windows-MCP for free?

Windows-MCP is open source under the MIT license. Self-hosting does not add a software license fee, but you still pay for infrastructure, operations, and any external model or API usage.

What are free or cheaper Windows-MCP alternatives?

Claude Code, Amp, MCP Inspector are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

pricing is editorial catalog data (last verified August 26, 2026) — vendors change plans; confirm on the official site before you buy. Reuse this data under CC-BY 4.0 via /data.