Apple TV MCP Server
by trevor-nicholsio.github.trevor-nichols/appletv-mcpv0.2.0
Local MCP server for semantic Apple TV control with optional screenshots.
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Install Apple TV MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add appletv -- uvx appletv-mcp serveInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"appletv": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"appletv-mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"appletv": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"appletv-mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"appletv": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"appletv-mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"appletv": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"appletv-mcp",
"serve"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Active — last maintenance signal 28d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-12 · 28d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-12 · 28d ago · GitHub · v0.2.0
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-12 · 28d ago · official registry · v0.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the Apple TV MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add appletv -- uvx appletv-mcp serve. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Apple TV require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Apple TV as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Apple TV in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.trevor-nichols/appletv-mcp.