# QuixiDesk

> A native Rust, open-source desktop AI workspace and alternative to Claude Desktop with 17 pluggable LLM providers and built-in MCPs.

QuixiDesk is an open-source desktop application from QuixiAI, released under the MIT License. It is built in native Rust on `tao` + `wry` rather than Electron and Node.js, and combines chat and task sessions in one workspace. It connects to 17 cloud, OAuth, and local LLM providers and ships with built-in MCP tools for browser and computer use.

## What It Is

QuixiDesk is a desktop AI workspace that the README presents as an alternative to Claude Desktop. It reuses the desktop workspace UI on a single-process native Rust engine that uses the system webview (WKWebView on macOS, WebKitGTK on Linux, WebView2 on Windows). Users attach local workspace folders, set file-modification permissions, and run multi-turn streaming sessions in one view without separate Chat, Cowork, or Code modes.

## Providers and Built-In MCPs

A Provider Manager supports OpenRouter, custom OpenAI-compatible endpoints, OpenAI (OAuth or API key), xAI Grok, Anthropic, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Groq, Mistral, Together AI, Fireworks AI, Perplexity, Cohere, and Cerebras. It also auto-detects local servers such as Ollama, LM Studio, and llama.cpp/LocalAI.

Built-in MCPs need no manual setup. They include a docked in-app browser with multi-tab navigation and accessibility element inspection, and macOS computer use (screen capture, cursor and keyboard control, window inspection). Pre-bundled workspace and productivity MCPs cover file index, git, shell, AppleScript, PDF, memory, fetch, GitHub, Office365, and scheduled tasks. The UI ships in 11 languages.

## Setup Path and Platform Scope

QuixiDesk is built from source with the stable Rust toolchain on macOS 14+, Debian/Ubuntu Linux, or Windows 10/11. macOS can package an ad-hoc signed app bundle. The README states there is no MSI or Windows installer workflow yet. Native computer-use and folder-picker integration is macOS-specific, and Linux and Windows builds do not currently provide the same capabilities. Providers are configured in the app after launch.

## Features
- Native Rust runtime without Electron or Node.js
- 17 pluggable LLM providers via a Provider Manager
- Unified chat and task workspace with local folder access and permissions
- Built-in in-app browser with accessibility element inspection
- macOS computer use with screen capture and keyboard/mouse control
- Pre-bundled MCPs for workspace, AppleScript, PDF, memory, fetch, GitHub, Office365 and scheduled tasks
- Auto-detection of local providers (Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp/LocalAI)
- 11 built-in UI languages
- Conversation recovery snapshots on save failure
- Disposable test profiles

## Integrations
OpenRouter, OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI Grok, Google Gemini, DeepSeek, Groq, Mistral AI, Together AI, Fireworks AI, Perplexity, Cohere, Cerebras, Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, LocalAI, GitHub, Office365

## Platforms
WINDOWS, MACOS, LINUX, API, CLI

## Pricing
Open Source

## Links
- Website: https://github.com/QuixiAI/QuixiDesk
- Repository: https://github.com/QuixiAI/QuixiDesk
- EveryDev.ai: https://www.everydev.ai/tools/quixidesk