What is Luke Desktop

Luke Desktop is a modern desktop client designed for Claude AI, featuring support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. It is built using Tauri, React, and TypeScript, providing a robust and efficient user experience.

Use cases

Luke Desktop can be used for various applications such as developing AI-driven desktop applications, managing AI model interactions, and providing a secure environment for file operations and data management.

How to use

To use Luke Desktop, clone the repository from GitHub, install the necessary dependencies using npm, and run the development server with the command ‘npm run tauri dev’. For production builds, refer to the detailed build instructions in the Build Guide.

Key features

Key features of Luke Desktop include optimal performance with Tauri 2.x, integration with the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enhanced security features, advanced file management capabilities, cross-platform support, and plugin support.

Where to use

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Luke Desktop

A Claude Desktop alternative with MCP server support built with Tauri + React + TypeScript.

Features

• 🚀 Built with Tauri 2.x for optimal performance
• ⚛️ Modern React with TypeScript
• 🔄 Model Context Protocol (MCP) server integration
• 🔒 Enhanced security features
• 📁 Advanced file management
• 🎨 Tailwind CSS for styling
• 🔌 Plugin support
• 🌐 Cross-platform support

Prerequisites

• Node.js v22.11.0+
• Rust v1.83.0+
• Cargo v1.83.0+

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/luke-desktop.git
   cd luke-desktop
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Run development server:

   npm run tauri dev
   

4. Build for production:
   For detailed build instructions, see our Build Guide.

Project Structure

luke-desktop/
├── src/                # React frontend source
├── src-tauri/          # Tauri backend source
│   ├── src/            # Rust source code
│   └── target/         # Compiled outputs
├── public/             # Static assets
├── config/             # Configuration files
├── tests/              # Test files
└── docs/              # Documentation
    ├── BUILD.md       # Build configuration guide
    └── API.md         # API documentation

Documentation

• Build Guide - Detailed build configuration and deployment
• API Documentation - API reference and usage
• Security Guide - Security features and best practices
• Contributing Guide - Guidelines for contributors

MCP Integration

Luke Desktop implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) for communicating with Claude and other compatible AI models. See the MCP specification for more details.

Security

The application implements several security measures:

• Secure file system operations
• API key management
• Local storage encryption
• Authentication system
• Path traversal protection
• File type validation

For more details, see our Security Documentation.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please read our Contributing Guide for details on our code of conduct and the process for submitting pull requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have questions, please file an issue on the GitHub repository.

Acknowledgments

• Tauri
• React
• TypeScript
• Model Context Protocol

Last updated: 2024-12-08