diff --git a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h
--- a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h
+++ b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.h
@@ -255,6 +255,17 @@
      * Returns the name for the given @p desktop.
      */
     Q_SCRIPTABLE QString desktopName(int desktop) const;
+    /**
+     * Create a new virtual desktop at the requested position.
+     * @param position The position of the desktop. It should be in range [0, count].
+     * @param name The name for the new desktop, if empty the default name will be used.
+     */
+    Q_SCRIPTABLE void createDesktop(int position, const QString &name) const;
+    /**
+     * Remove the virtual desktop at the requested position
+     * @param position The position of the desktop to be removed. It should be in range [0, count - 1].
+     */
+    Q_SCRIPTABLE void removeDesktop(int position) const;
     /**
      * Provides support information about the currently running KWin instance.
      */
diff --git a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp
--- a/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp
+++ b/scripting/workspace_wrapper.cpp
@@ -272,6 +272,21 @@
     return VirtualDesktopManager::self()->name(desktop);
 }
 
+void WorkspaceWrapper::createDesktop(int position, const QString &name) const
+{
+    VirtualDesktopManager::self()->createVirtualDesktop(position, name);
+}
+
+void WorkspaceWrapper::removeDesktop(int position) const
+{
+    VirtualDesktop *vd = VirtualDesktopManager::self()->desktopForX11Id(position + 1);
+    if (!vd) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    VirtualDesktopManager::self()->removeVirtualDesktop(vd->id());
+}
+
 QString WorkspaceWrapper::supportInformation() const
 {
     return Workspace::self()->supportInformation();