An MCP server for macOS to allow agents to present files to users using macOS's Quick Look feature
{
"mcpServers": {
"quick-look-mcp-server": {
"command": "<see-readme>",
"args": []
}
}
}No install config available. Check the server's README for setup instructions.
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An MCP server for macOS to allow agents to present files to users using macOS's Quick Look feature
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Transport: stdio. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Claude Code, and most MCP clients.
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🔎 MCP server for macOS allowing agents to present files to users using Quick Look
brew tap timrogers/tap && brew install quick-look-mcp-servercargo install quick-look-mcp-server$PATHUse the buttons below to install the server.
copilot./mcp add command to start adding an MCP serverquick-look in the "Name" field.quick-look-mcp-server in the "Command" field."*" in the "Tools" field.Preview the file at /path/to/example.pdf.claude mcp add-json commandclaude mcp add-json quick-look '{"type": "stdio", "command": "quick-look-mcp-server"}'
claude.Preview the file at /path/to/example.pdf.quick-look-mcp-server communicates via stdin/stdout using the MCP protocol, so it can be used with any MCP-compatible client. Simply configure your client to run the quick-look-mcp-server binary.
preview_filePreview a file using macOS Quick Look.
Parameters:
file_path (string, required): The path to the file to previewExample:
{
"name": "preview_file",
"arguments": {
"file_path": "/Users/username/Documents/example.pdf"
}
}
Response:
Successfully opened Quick Look preview for /Users/username/Documents/example.pdf
cargo build
cargo test
cargo run
qlmanage)MIT License - see LICENSE for details.