Askew MCP Server

by dominic-dkio.github.Dominic-DK/askew-mcpv0.3.0

Run Apple Shortcuts on an iPhone, iPad or Mac (even locked), send lock-screen notifications and receive device events over an end-to-end encrypted relay.

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Install Askew MCP server

claude mcp add askew -e ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY='<askew-connector-key>' -- npx -y askew-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askew": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "askew-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY": "<askew-connector-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askew": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "askew-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY": "<askew-connector-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.

{
  "servers": {
    "askew": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "askew-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY": "<askew-connector-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askew": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "askew-mcp"
      ],
      "env": {
        "ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY": "<askew-connector-key>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY	—	yes	Connector key (akc_) from Askew Settings. Required for relay and assigned Mac targets; optional for local action search and recipe build.
ASKEW_SERVER	—	—	Relay URL. Defaults to https://api.askew.my.
ASKEW_KEY_PATH	—	—	Where the connector's private key file lives. Defaults to ~/.askew/connector.key.

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Active — last maintenance signal 9d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-18 · 22d ago · GitHub · v0.1.3
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-30 · 9d ago · official registry · v0.3.0

FAQ

›How do I install the Askew MCP server in Claude Code?

Run: claude mcp add askew -e ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY='<askew-connector-key>' -- npx -y askew-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Askew require an API key?

Yes. It expects ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.

›Can I use Askew as a remote (hosted) MCP server?

No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.

›Is Askew in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Dominic-DK/askew-mcp.