Shortcut Forge MCP Server

by hyunki6040io.github.Hyunki6040/shortcut-forgev0.2.1

Apple Shortcuts MCP: build, lint and sign iOS Shortcuts (.shortcut) from Claude, Codex or any LLM.

0Pythonstdioofficial registry

context tax

pending

security

97/100

cold start

pending

freshness

Active4d ago

Our reading of Shortcut Forge, from the data

Shortcut Forge is a ai & llm tools MCP server from hyunki6040, listed in the official MCP Registry.

We haven't measured its tool list yet, so its token cost is unknown.

Maintenance is active: the last public signal was 4 days ago (2026-10-14). For comparison, 59% of ai & llm tools servers are active or maintained.

With 0 GitHub stars it ranks #1,305 of 3,169 ai & llm tools servers we index.

It runs locally on your machine over stdio.

Install Shortcut Forge MCP server

claude mcp add shortcut-forge -- uvx shortcut-forge mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcut-forge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shortcut-forge",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcut-forge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shortcut-forge",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "servers": {
    "shortcut-forge": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shortcut-forge",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcut-forge": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "shortcut-forge",
        "mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Variable	Required	Secret	Description
SHORTCUT_FORGE_OUT	—	—	Output folder for generated shortcuts

Security signals

97/100 — no known issues found as of 2026-10-19, from the checks below. This is not a guarantee of safety; review what a server can do before connecting it.

Deductions

No security policy (SECURITY.md)-3

Checks

✓Repository hygiene (archived, activity, license, security policy)
○Package metadata (install scripts, provenance) — pending
○Tool descriptions (prompt-injection and hidden-text heuristics) — pending
○Source scan (secrets, CVEs, risky code) by vectra-guard — pending

Scan it yourself before installing with vectra-guard, the open-source agent security CLI. Scoring rules

Freshness

Active — last maintenance signal 4d ago. The newest of the signals below sets the band.

Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · GitHub · v0.2.1
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-10-14 · 4d ago · official registry · v0.2.1

How it compares in AI & LLM Tools

Against the most-starred ai & llm tools servers we index. Token cost is per model turn, measured from each server's live tool list.

Server	Stars	Tools	Tokens / turn	Freshness	Runs
Shortcut Forge (this)	0	—	not measured	Active	local
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FAQ

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

Run: claude mcp add shortcut-forge -- uvx shortcut-forge mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.

›Does Shortcut Forge require an API key?

No required environment variables are declared in its published metadata.

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

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

›Is Shortcut Forge in the official MCP registry?

Yes, as io.github.Hyunki6040/shortcut-forge.

Sources and method

Official MCP Registry entry: updated 2026-10-14
GitHub repository: fetched 2026-10-19
Package registry (npm / PyPI): listed
Security signals, computed by us: 2026-10-19
Last checked against all sources: 2026-10-19

The description, packages and links come from the maintainer's own published metadata. Token cost, security signals, freshness and the reading above are MCPSkillHub's own measurements; see the methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction or claim the listing.