# Windows Update Settings Generator — MCP tool `findutils:windows_update_settings_generator`

Generate a Windows Update configuration script (.reg, .ps1, or .bat) plus a matching restore script from a preset and/or individual settings, and return them with a risk level and a change summary. Presets: gamer_mode, full_control, safe_defer, metered, custom. Settings override the preset.

- Category: security
- MCP server: https://mcp.findutils.com/ (Streamable HTTP, no API keys, 120 req/min per IP)
- REST endpoint: POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/windows-update-settings-generator/execute (no API keys, 60 req/min per IP)
- Reference page: https://findutils.com/mcp/windows-update-settings-generator/
- Same tool on the other surface: https://findutils.com/api/windows-update-settings-generator/

## Connect

```bash
claude mcp add findutils --transport http https://mcp.findutils.com/
```

Claude Desktop (`claude_desktop_config.json`):

```json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "findutils": {
      "url": "https://mcp.findutils.com/"
    }
  }
}
```

## Call the tool (verified example)

```bash
curl -X POST https://mcp.findutils.com/ \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": 1,
    "method": "tools/call",
    "params": {
      "name": "windows_update_settings_generator",
      "arguments": {
        "preset": "gamer_mode",
        "output_format": "reg"
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Input schema

| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `output_format` | string (reg \| ps1 \| bat) | no | Script format. Default: reg. Default: `"reg"`. |
| `preset` | string (gamer_mode \| full_control \| safe_defer \| metered \| custom) | no | Starting preset. Default: custom (all defaults). Default: `"custom"`. |
| `windows_version` | string (win11_home \| win11_pro \| win10_home \| win10_pro) | no | Target Windows edition. Default: win11_pro. Default: `"win11_pro"`. |
| `settings` | object | no | Overrides: auto_update_mode (disabled\|notify_only\|download_notify\|auto_install), pause_duration ("7"\|"30"\|"90"\|"365"\|"max"), and booleans no_auto_restart, disable_driver_updates, disable_delivery_optimization, disable_wuauserv, disable_uso_svc, disable_waas_medic_svc, disable_scheduled_tasks, minimize_telemetry, set_metered. |
| `include_restore` | boolean | no | Also return the restore script. Default: true. Default: `true`. |

Example arguments (verified):

```json
{
  "preset": "gamer_mode",
  "output_format": "reg"
}
```

## Also a REST endpoint

```bash
curl -X POST https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/windows-update-settings-generator/execute \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "preset": "gamer_mode",
    "output_format": "reg"
  }'

# Parameter schema
curl https://api.findutils.com/api/tools/windows-update-settings-generator
```

Full REST reference: https://findutils.com/api/windows-update-settings-generator/ · OpenAPI 3.1 spec: https://findutils.com/api/openapi.json

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