Apple System

Developer Tools Pythonmcpb v1.1.4

Read and manage macOS system settings and perform scoped desktop actions.

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Install

Pin version registry version 1.1.4

Python
uvx apple-system-mcp

Python
uvx apple-system-mcp@1.1.4

mcpb
https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs/releases/download/v1.1.4/apple-system-1.1.4.mcpb

Setup by client

Pick your client — the config below is generated for this server (local stdio). Copy respects the “Pin version” switch above.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp@1.1.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Claude Desktop docs ↗.

terminal

claude mcp add apple-system-mcp -- uvx apple-system-mcp

claude mcp add apple-system-mcp -- uvx apple-system-mcp@1.1.4

Format verified against the official Claude Code docs ↗.

.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp@1.1.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Cursor docs ↗.

.vscode/mcp.json

{
  "servers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "servers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp@1.1.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official VS Code docs ↗.

mcp_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-system-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "apple-system-mcp@1.1.4"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Format verified against the official Windsurf docs ↗.

Environment variables

Defined in the server's official registry manifest. Required secrets are shown as <YOUR_…> placeholders in the configs above.

APPLE_SYSTEM_MCP_SAFETY_MODE — Safety mode for system operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access.
APPLE_SYSTEM_MCP_GUI_ALLOWED_APPS — Comma-separated bundle ids of apps that GUI input tools (type, press keys, click, choose, menu) may send input to, for example com.apple.TextEdit,com.apple.Safari. Unset or empty disables GUI input. Terminals, script edi

GitHub

⭐ 26 stars · 最近更新于 15 天前 · MIT license

These star and push figures are for the shared repository — 11 listings on this site point at the same repository.

About this server

Apple MCPs MCP servers that let an AI client use Apple apps and macOS tools. Create reminders, send messages, check calendars, search mail, manage files, and get directions. The servers run on your Mac. Your MCP client may send returned data to its model provider, and Apple apps may sync through iCl…

Summary from the project README — github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Apple System MCP server do?

How do I install Apple System?

Run the install command shown above, then paste the config for your client (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code or Windsurf) into its MCP settings and restart the client.

Is Apple System free to use?

The MCP server itself is free to install. The source is public on https://github.com/JonathanRReed/Apple-MCPs. Any third-party service it calls may require its own API key and account.

Which clients support Apple System?

Any MCP-compatible client can use it, including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf and custom agents.

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