Macos
Lightweight MCP Server for macOS desktop interaction
MacOS-MCP is a lightweight, open-source MCP server that bridges AI agents with the macOS operating system. It enables LLM agents to perform real-world tasks such as app launching, window management, UI interaction, browser automation, desktop state capture, and shell execution using native macOS accessibility and automation APIs.
KEY FEATURES
- Native macOS Integration: Interact with applications, windows, and UI elements through the macOS Accessibility API and Quartz event system.
- Bring Your Own LLM/VLM: Works with any language model and optionally provides visual snapshots when needed.
- Rich Toolset for Desktop Automation: Pre-built tools for application control, mouse and keyboard input, scrolling, shell commands, and desktop state capture.
- Lightweight and Open Source: Minimal setup with a focused Python package and MIT license.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Python 3.11 or higher
- macOS 12 or higher
- Accessibility permissions granted to the terminal or application running the MCP server
- UV Package Manager
This MCP server uses UV for running the package in a managed Python environment.
Installation:
curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | shFor detailed installation instructions, see the UV documentation
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