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macOS

Verified Integration
Author: @cyanheadsCategory: ServerApplication
JSON-RPC 2.0
Protocol Standard
Sub-second
Execution Latency
Active
Operational Status

Client Configuration

— Connect macOS to Claude Desktop or Cursor in seconds
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos-2": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@modelcontextprotocol/server-macos-2"
      ],
      "env": {}
    }
  }
}
Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows).
Architecture & Capabilities

System Overview

Control macOS system settings, applications, windows, audio, displays, and hardware state for Model Context Protocol (MCP) clients.

Indexed Date

7/23/2026

License

Open Source

Protocol Layer

stdio / SSE RPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Architecture and operational details for macOS

Yes, certain advanced capabilities such as window manipulation, app hide/show, some screenshot types (e.g., window-specific), and Finder selection require specific macOS Accessibility or Screen Recording permissions to be granted.

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