macOS MCP Server

by dockndevaiio.github.dockndevai/mcp-macosv0.2.0

Read-only-by-default Mac control: files, processes, screenshots and clipboard, with opt-in allowlisted shell commands, AppleScript and GUI input.

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Install macOS MCP server

claude mcp add macos -- npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-macos

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-macos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-macos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "macos": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-macos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-macos"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
MACOS_MODE	—	—	Access mode: read-only \| read-write \| admin. Starts read-only; writes need read-write.
MACOS_ALLOW_EXEC	—	—	Set true to allow run_command / run_applescript / kill_process (admin mode).
MACOS_ALLOW_DELETE	—	—	Set true to allow delete_path (moves to Trash; admin mode).
MACOS_ALLOW_INPUT	—	—	Set true to allow GUI input (type/key/click; admin mode). Needs Accessibility permission.
MACOS_PATH_ALLOWLIST	—	—	Comma-separated path roots the agent may touch (empty = anywhere; protected paths still apply).