Assiststudio Runner
Run headless LLM jobs on Windows and schedule them with Task Scheduler from your agent toolchain.
Overview
AssistStudio Runner is an MCP server for the Operate phase that runs headless LLM tasks on Windows with scheduling through Windows Task Scheduler.
What is this MCP server?
- Windows-only headless LLM task automation engine (NuGet FieldCure.AssistStudio.Runner v2.0.4)
- stdio MCP transport with dnx runtime hint
- Integrates with Windows Task Scheduler for recurring agent workloads
- Headless execution without keeping an IDE session open
- Automation runner, not a cross-platform cloud cron substitute
- Server version 2.0.4
- Transport: stdio
- Package: FieldCure.AssistStudio.Runner on NuGet
Community signal: 1 GitHub stars.
What problem does it solve?
You want agent work to run on a timetable on your Windows machine but manual triggers do not scale past midnight checks.
Who is it for?
Windows-based solo builders automating recurring LLM maintenance, reporting, or ops scripts via Task Scheduler.
Skip if: macOS/Linux developers, cloud-native Kubernetes cron lovers, or teams needing portable cross-OS automation.
What do I get? / Deliverables
You get a schedulable headless LLM runner your MCP agent can drive instead of ad-hoc PowerShell and copy-pasted prompts.
- Headless LLM task execution callable from MCP
- Scheduled runs via Windows Task Scheduler integration
- Repeatable Windows-side agent automation without a live chat UI
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Journey fit
Scheduled unattended automation is production operations—Operate is where recurring agent tasks belong after you have something to maintain. Infra fits a runner engine plus OS scheduler hooks, distinct from one-off feature coding in Build.
How it compares
A Windows LLM job runner MCP, not a multi-tool Essentials pack or a finance invoicing API.
Common Questions / FAQ
Who is AssistStudio Runner for?
Indie builders on Windows who want MCP-connected, scheduled headless LLM jobs without building a custom Windows service.
When should I use AssistStudio Runner?
Use it in Operate when you need recurring agent tasks—reports, syncs, or checks—on a Windows host with Task Scheduler.
How do I add AssistStudio Runner to my agent?
Register the NuGet package FieldCure.AssistStudio.Runner with stdio MCP and dnx runtime per the server schema, on a Windows machine with Task Scheduler access, then restart your MCP client.