Cyanheads Macos

stdio

Control macOS system settings, apps, windows, audio, displays, screenshots, and Focus mode via MCP.

Getting Started

npx @getmcp/cli add io.github.cyanheads/macos-mcp-server

Requires Node.js 18+. Community-contributed server. Review source before installing.

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Configuration

Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

JSON

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "io.github.cyanheads/macos-mcp-server": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/macos-mcp-server",
        "run",
        "start:stdio"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MACOS_SCREENSHOT_DIR": "",
        "MACOS_DISPLAY_LAYOUTS": "{}",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}

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