Apple Shortcuts MCP Server
by mindstoneio.github.mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcutsv0.2.1
MCP server for Apple Shortcuts via the macOS shortcuts CLI
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Active11d ago
Install Apple Shortcuts MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add apple-shortcuts-mindstone -- npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcutsInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-shortcuts-mindstone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-shortcuts-mindstone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"apple-shortcuts-mindstone": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-shortcuts-mindstone": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_SHORTCUTS_TIMEOUT_MS | — | — | Maximum time in milliseconds to wait for a shortcuts CLI invocation before terminating it |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-29 · 11d ago · GitHub
Latest release
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Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-08-10 · 2mo ago · official registry · v0.2.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple Shortcuts MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add apple-shortcuts-mindstone -- npx -y @mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple Shortcuts require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple Shortcuts as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple Shortcuts in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.mindstone/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts.