Apple TV MCP server
Local MCP server for semantic Apple TV control with optional screenshots.
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Apple TV MCP tools (14)
write = sends, deletes, buys or postsRead from the package source without running it. The installed server may list more.
apple_tv_adjust_volumeNudge volume up or down. Relative steps are not retried after uncertain failure.
apple_tv_capabilitiesReturn current availability of semantic Apple TV operations.
apple_tv_list_appsList launchable applications installed on the Apple TV.
apple_tv_open_appLaunch an installed application by exact bundle ID or exact display name.
apple_tv_open_urlAsk the Apple TV to open a URL or application deep link.
apple_tv_playbackControl playback with play, pause, toggle, stop, next, or previous.
apple_tv_powerTurn the Apple TV on or off and report the observed power state.
apple_tv_pressPress a remote button. Navigation is non-idempotent.
apple_tv_screenshotCapture the Apple TV screen as one PNG image.
apple_tv_seekSeek to an absolute playback position in seconds.
apple_tv_set_textReplace text in a focused Apple TV text field.
apple_tv_set_volumeSet absolute volume percent when the device supports volume control.
apple_tv_skipSkip forward or backward. Relative skips are not retried after uncertain failure.
apple_tv_statusRead current device, power, playback, volume, and keyboard state.
Public scan report
scanner v0.1.5 · 2026-09-19 · same rubric, same numbers if you re-run it
- Code scan72 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 7 days ago15/15
- Maintainer identityregistry namespace matches repository owner; GitHub account older than a year8/10
Install directly
claude mcp add appletv-mcp -- uvx appletv-mcp
Apple TV MCP: common questions
- Is Apple TV MCP server safe?
- Yes, by our scan: it is graded A (92/100). Read the Apple TV MCP safety report
- How do I install Apple TV MCP?
- It runs on your machine. Copy the Claude Code, Claude Desktop or Cursor config from the install section.
- Does Apple TV MCP need an API key?
- Not as far as the registry entry and our scan can tell: no credentials are declared or required.
- Is Apple TV MCP maintained?
- The last commit was 8 days ago (2026-09-12). The latest release is v0.2.0.
- What can I use instead of Apple TV MCP?
- Servers from other publishers that do the same job: Mirroir MCP server.
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