How to Install LMCP on Windows
Connect Claude Desktop, Cursor, or VS Code to Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Excel and 52+ local tools — all running privately on your PC.
Time to complete: ~5 minutes
Requirements: Windows 10 or later, Node.js 18+, Claude Desktop or Cursor or VS Code
Step 1 — Install Node.js
If you don't have Node.js installed, download it from nodejs.org (LTS version recommended).
Verify it's installed by opening PowerShell and running:
node --versionYou should see v18.x.x or higher.
Step 2 — Run the Installer
Open PowerShell and run:
npx -y local-mcp@latest setupIf you get a script execution error, run this first:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSignedThe installer will:
- Download the LMCP server binary for Windows
- Detect your AI clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code)
- Write the MCP configuration automatically
- Handle both Microsoft Store and standalone Claude Desktop installs
Step 3 — Restart Your AI Client
Close Claude Desktop completely (right-click the system tray icon → Quit, or Alt+F4) and reopen it.
You should see a hammer icon in the chat input area — click it to see the available tools.
Step 4 — Try Your First Tool Call
In Claude Desktop, try one of these prompts:
- "List my recent Outlook emails"
- "What files are in my OneDrive?"
- "Create an Excel file with headers Name, Email, Phone"
- "What's AAPL trading at?"
What's Available on Windows
LMCP for Windows includes 56 tools across these categories:
- Outlook — read, send, reply, forward, search emails; manage calendar events; search contacts
- OneDrive — browse, read, write, search, delete, move files
- Office — read/create Word and Excel files, read PDFs and PowerPoint
- Teams — read chats and channel messages (reads local cache, no API tokens)
- Slack — list workspaces, channels, read and search messages
- Explorer — list directories, search files
- To Do — list, create, and complete tasks
- Stocks — real-time quotes, charts, symbol search
Troubleshooting
Claude Desktop doesn't show the tools
If you installed Claude Desktop from the Microsoft Store, LMCP writes the config to a special path. Make sure you're running the latest version of the installer (npx -y local-mcp@latest setup).
Outlook tools return errors
Outlook tools require Microsoft Outlook desktop app to be installed and configured. They use COM automation — no API keys needed, but Outlook must be present on the machine.
Teams/Slack tools return empty
Teams and Slack tools read from the local desktop app cache. Make sure the desktop apps are installed and have been opened at least once.