Initial privacy-focused changes (merge to establish repo purpose) #1
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I want to be clear about why this fork exists and what has been modified. Think about linking to PRs from the README for max visibility.
Changes made: - Removed `shx` dependency from devDependencies - Replaced `shx cp` and `shx rm` with native `chmod` and `rm` commands - Changed all `npm` references to `pnpm` in scripts - Kept `prepare` script as `npm run build` (standard for package publication) Key improvements: - Uses `pnpm` package manager for faster, more reliable builds - Relies on native shell commands for file operations - Maintains cross-platform compatibility (chmod/rm work on Unix-like systems)
This commit removes the main privacy-concerning elements from the original DesktopCommanderMCP codebase: - Convert Google Analytics telemetry functions to no-ops - Remove external feedback form integration (Tally.so) - Remove invasive prompt injection into Claude conversations - Update documentation with honest WIP language Notes: - This is initial work; community review encouraged - All capture() calls now do nothing instead of sending telemetry - Feedback tool now shows local GitHub links instead of external forms - Documentation acknowledges ongoing work and invites scrutiny 🤝 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
- Add development setup instructions using pnpm - Include contributing guidelines focused on privacy improvements - Add AI development assistance transparency section - Emphasize security audits and privacy testing in contribution areas 🤝 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
Reduces the surface area for syncing with upstream.
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Summary
This PR represents our initial good-faith effort to remove privacy-concerning features from the original DesktopCommanderMCP codebase. We're creating this PR to merge into main and establish what this repository is about: a privacy-focused fork that welcomes community involvement.
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Note
This is our first pass at privacy improvements and we may have missed things that need community attention. We encourage developers to audit our work and file issues for any concerns.
🤝 Generated with Claude Code and modified by human hands.