Apple System MCP server
Read and manage macOS system settings and perform scoped desktop actions.
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Apple System tools (37, 1 write)
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system_get_accessibility_settingsRead common macOS accessibility settings such as reduce motion and increase contrast.
system_get_appearance_settingsRead current macOS appearance settings such as light or dark mode and accent color.
system_get_batteryGet the current battery state from macOS.
system_get_clipboardRead the current text clipboard contents.
system_get_context_snapshotReturn a richer macOS context snapshot, including battery, frontmost app, and Focus metadata.
system_get_dock_settingsRead common macOS Dock settings such as autohide, magnification, and orientation.
system_get_finder_settingsRead common macOS Finder settings such as path bar, status bar, and preferred view style.
system_get_focus_statusReturn truthful Focus support metadata and the best available current Focus state.
system_get_frontmost_appGet the name of the current frontmost application.
system_get_promptFallback prompt rendering tool for tool-only MCP clients.
system_get_settings_snapshotReturn a combined read-only snapshot of appearance, accessibility, Dock, and Finder settings.
system_gui_choose_popup_valueChoose a value from a named pop-up button in the frontmost window. This is a GUI fallback tool.
system_gui_click_buttonClick a named button in the frontmost window. This is a GUI fallback tool.
system_gui_click_menu_pathClick a menu path in an application, for example ['File', 'New Window']. This is a GUI fallback tool.
system_gui_list_menu_bar_itemsList the top-level menu bar items for an application. This is a GUI fallback tool.
system_gui_press_keysPress a key or key chord in the target application. This is a GUI fallback tool.
system_gui_type_textType text into the frontmost focused control. This is a GUI fallback tool.
system_healthReport the active Apple System MCP configuration.
system_list_promptsFallback prompt discovery tool for tool-only MCP clients.
system_list_running_appsList currently running foreground applications.
system_list_settings_domainsList the common macOS preference domains exposed by Apple System MCP.
system_open_applicationOpen an application by name using macOS.
system_permission_guideExplain what system access this MCP may need on macOS.
system_read_preference_domainRead a macOS preference domain through defaults export for a production-safe, structured settings view.
system_set_appearance_modeSet macOS appearance mode to light or dark.
system_set_clipboardwrite actionWrite text into the macOS clipboard.
system_set_dock_autohideEnable or disable Dock autohide.
system_set_dock_show_recentsEnable or disable recent applications in the Dock.
system_set_finder_path_barShow or hide the Finder path bar.
system_set_finder_status_barShow or hide the Finder status bar.
system_set_increase_contrastEnable or disable macOS increase contrast accessibility mode.
system_set_reduce_motionEnable or disable macOS reduce motion accessibility mode.
system_set_reduce_transparencyEnable or disable macOS reduce transparency accessibility mode.
system_set_show_all_extensionsShow or hide filename extensions in macOS.
system_set_show_hidden_filesShow or hide hidden files in Finder.
system_show_notificationDisplay a local macOS notification.
system_statusReturn current battery, frontmost app, and running app count.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.9 · 2026-09-20 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan7 source files scanned25/25
- –Live reliabilityno gateway calls yet and no remote to proben/a
- –Tool poisoningtools not inspected (local package is not executed); not countedn/a
- Auth qualitylocal package, no credentials required12/15
- Maintenancelast push 6 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install directly
claude mcp add apple-system-mcp -- uvx apple-system-mcp
Apple System: common questions
- Is Apple System MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Apple System safety report
- How do I install Apple System?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Apple System need an API key?
- No secret keys are declared. It reads 1 setting from the environment.
- Is Apple System maintained?
- The last commit was 6 days ago (2026-09-14). The latest release is v1.0.4.