Apple Shortcuts MCP Server 🤖
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants like Claude control Apple Shortcuts automations. This enables AI models to trigger shortcuts and automate tasks on macOS in a safe and controlled way.
What is MCP? 🤔
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a system that lets AI apps, like Claude Desktop, connect to external tools and data sources. It gives a clear and safe way for AI assistants to work with local services and APIs while keeping the user in control.
What does this server do? 🚀
The Apple Shortcuts MCP server:
- Enables AI assistants to list available shortcuts
- Allows running shortcuts by name with optional input parameters
- Provides a simple interface for automation control
Prerequisites 📋
Before you begin, ensure you have:
- Node.js (v18 or higher)
- Claude Desktop installed
- macOS with Shortcuts app configured
Configuration to use Apple Shortcuts Server ⚙️
Here's the Claude Desktop configuration to use the Apple Shortcuts server:
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-shortcuts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"]
}
}
}
