Review "Desktop Automation - MCP" version 1

Review of "Desktop Automation - MCP" version 1

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Desktop Automation - MCP

by @zion

Exposes D-Bus API for desktop automation (screenshots, window management, input injection). Designed for use with MCP-compatible AI assistants.

Extension Homepage: https://github.com/sbuysse/gnome-desktop-mcp

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Shexli (experimental) error 2 warning 2

Shexli found 4 issues that may need reviewer attention.

EGO-C49-003 error

extensions targeting GNOME 49 must not call maximize or unmaximize with Meta.MaximizeFlags

This extension explicitly targets GNOME Shell 49 but still passes `Meta.MaximizeFlags` to `maximize()` or `unmaximize()`.

Meta.Window

dbus.js:349
```
win.maximize(Meta.MaximizeFlags.BOTH)
```
dbus.js:312
```
win.unmaximize(Meta.MaximizeFlags.BOTH)
```
dbus.js:361
```
win.unmaximize(Meta.MaximizeFlags.BOTH)
```

EGO-C49-004 error

extensions targeting GNOME 49 must not call Meta.Window.get_maximized

This extension explicitly targets GNOME Shell 49 but still calls removed `Meta.Window.get_maximized()`.

Meta.Window

dbus.js:309
```
win.get_maximized()
```
windows.js:30
```
win.get_maximized()
```
windows.js:54
```
win.get_maximized()
```

EGO-P-006 warning

unnecessary build and translation artifacts should not be shipped

Compiled GSettings schemas should not be shipped for 45+ packages.

Don't include unnecessary files

schemas/gschemas.compiled
```
schemas/gschemas.compiled
```

EGO-M-005 warning

metadata session-modes must be omitted when only user mode is declared

Field `session-modes` should be omitted when it only contains `user`.

metadata.json must be well-formed

metadata.json
```
session-modes=['user']
```

All Versions

Version	Status
2	Active
1	Rejected

Previous Reviews on this Version

JustPerfection rejected May 29, 2026

1. Timeout should be removed on destroy and before creating a new one: - line 239 `dbus.js` - line 75 `indicator.js` [EGO Review Guidelines: Timeout](https://gjs.guide/extensions/review-guidelines/review-guidelines.html#remove-main-loop-sources) 2. Please remove `schemas/gschemas.compiled`. Not needed for 45+ packages. 3. Remove `session-modes` from `metadata.json`. Not needed. You can also add `donations` to the `metadata.json`, so people can donate to you if they want: [Extension Anatomy: donations](https://gjs.guide/extensions/overview/anatomy.html#donations) If you need any help with your extension you can ask us on: - [GNOME Extensions Matrix Channel](https://matrix.to/#/#extensions:gnome.org) - IRC Bridge: irc://irc.gimpnet.org/shell-extensions