Mac Use MCP Server
by antbotlabio.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcpv1.1.1
Zero-dependency macOS desktop automation for AI agents. 18 tools via MCP. macOS 13+.
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Install Mac Use MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add mac-use -- npx -y mac-use-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mac-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mac-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"mac-use": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mac-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-use": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mac-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Freshness
Stale — last maintenance signal 7mo ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.
Last commit (default branch)
2026-03-11 · 7mo ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-03-02 · 7mo ago · GitHub · v1.1.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-03-02 · 7mo ago · official registry · v1.1.1
FAQ
›How do I install the Mac Use MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add mac-use -- npx -y mac-use-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does Mac Use require an API key?
No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.
›Can I use Mac Use as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is Mac Use in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.antbotlab/mac-use-mcp.
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