Windows Driver Input FAQs

Question 1

What is Windows Driver Input?

Accepted Answer

Windows Driver Input is a standalone Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides precise, driver-level keyboard and mouse input control for Windows applications, bypassing traditional UI automation layers like UIA or vision.

Question 2

How does it offer driver-level control without UIA or vision?

Accepted Answer

It leverages IbInputSimulator to directly send input events at the operating system driver level. This ensures reliable interaction without relying on UI element trees, screen vision, or shell commands, making it ideal for robust automation.

Question 3

What is the Model Context Protocol (MCP)?

Accepted Answer

MCP (Model Context Protocol) is the communication protocol through which Windows Driver Input exposes its functionality. It allows seamless integration with client applications like AI agents (e.g., Claude Desktop, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI) that support the protocol to control Windows.

Question 4

What input types and window management features are included?

Accepted Answer

It supports comprehensive input types including Unicode text, WASD movement, key combinations, key holds (tap, down, up), and scrolling. It also offers extensive window management tools for listing, selecting, activating, resizing, and closing Windows applications.

Question 5

Do I need AutoHotkey to use Windows Driver Input?

Accepted Answer

No, the default `ibsim-dll` backend does not require AutoHotkey. AutoHotkey v2 64-bit is only necessary if you specifically configure the server to use the optional `ibsim-ahk` backend.

Windows Driver Input

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