Apple System MCP Server
by jonathanrreedio.github.JonathanRReed/apple-system-mcpv1.0.5
Read and manage macOS system settings and perform scoped desktop actions.
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Active9d ago
Install Apple System MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add applesystem -- uvx apple-system-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"applesystem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-system-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"applesystem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-system-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"applesystem": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-system-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"applesystem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"apple-system-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLE_SYSTEM_MCP_SAFETY_MODE | — | — | Safety mode for system 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
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-25 · 14d ago · official registry · v1.0.5
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple System MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add applesystem -- uvx apple-system-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple System require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple System as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple System in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.JonathanRReed/apple-system-mcp.