Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts

Name: Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts
Author: recursechat

by recursechat

336 2 tools GitHub

No known CVEs

Apache-2.0 license

Stale

Last commit 557d ago

Works with most clients

Transport: stdio, http

2 tools · ~134 tok

Grade A · 0.1% of 200K ctx

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Step 1

Install in your client

Config is the same across clients — only the file and path differ.

Supported in Claude Desktopstdio, http · Node 18+

Paste into ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"
      ],
      "command": "npx"
    }
  }
}

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What Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts does

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.

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Is Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts safe to use?: Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
How do I install Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts?: Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.
What can Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts do?: Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts provides 2 tools: list_shortcuts, run_shortcut. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.
What AI clients work with Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts?: Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.
Is Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts actively maintained?: Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts is not actively maintained — last commit was 557 days ago. It has 336 GitHub stars.

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Build Apple Shortcuts Server and run locally 🛠️

Clone this repository:

git clone git@github.com:recursechat/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts.git

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build project

npm run build

Here's the Claude Desktop configuration to use the Apple Shortcuts server with a local build:

{ "mcpServers": { "apple-shortcuts": { "command": "npx", "args": ["/path/to/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts/build/index.js"], } } }

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts safe to use?

Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts has no known CVEs as of the latest MCPpedia security scan. It does not require authentication, so any local process can connect — keep this in mind in shared environments. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

How do I install Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts?

Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts supports copy-paste install configs on its MCPpedia page for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and Claude Code. Scroll to the Quick Install section and select your client.

What can Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts do?

Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts provides 2 tools: list_shortcuts, run_shortcut. See the full tools list on the server page for descriptions and parameters.

What AI clients work with Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts?

Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts is compatible with claude-desktop, cursor, claude-code. It uses stdio and http transport.

Is Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts actively maintained?

Mcp Server Apple Shortcuts is not actively maintained — last commit was 557 days ago. It has 336 GitHub stars.

Apple Shortcuts MCP Server 🤖

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"]
    }
  }
}

Build Apple Shortcuts Server and run locally 🛠️

Clone this repository:

git clone git@github.com:recursechat/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts.git

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build project

npm run build

Here's the Claude Desktop configuration to use the Apple Shortcuts server with a local build:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts/build/index.js"],
    }
  }
}

Usage 🎯

You can ask Claude "list shortcuts" or run a specific shortcut with the shortcut name, for example "get word of the day" or "play a song".

License ⚖️

Apache-2.0