Apple Shortcuts MCP Server
by jonathanrreedio.github.JonathanRReed/apple-shortcuts-mcpv1.0.5
List, inspect, and run Apple Shortcuts on macOS.
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Install Apple Shortcuts MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add appleshortcuts -- uvx apple-shortcuts-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"appleshortcuts": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-shortcuts-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"appleshortcuts": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-shortcuts-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"appleshortcuts": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-shortcuts-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"appleshortcuts": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-shortcuts-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_SHORTCUTS_MCP_SAFETY_MODE | — | — | Safety mode for Shortcuts operations: safe_readonly, safe_manage, or full_access. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · GitHub · v1.0.5
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v1.0.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple Shortcuts MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add appleshortcuts -- uvx apple-shortcuts-mcp. 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.JonathanRReed/apple-shortcuts-mcp.