📌Overview

Purpose: To provide a framework for launching and managing macOS applications through a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server.

Overview: The Mac Apps Launcher MCP Server enables users to interact with their macOS applications efficiently. It seeks to simplify application management by allowing functionalities such as listing, launching, and opening files with specific applications.

Key Features:

• Application Listing: Lists all applications installed in the /Applications folder, providing a comprehensive view of available software.

• Application Launching: Allows users to launch applications by name, facilitating quick access and improving productivity.

• File Opening: Enables users to open files with specific applications, streamlining workflows by connecting files with the relevant apps directly.

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Mac Apps Launcher MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for launching and managing macOS applications.

Features

• List all applications installed in the /Applications folder
• Launch applications by name
• Open files with specific applications

Installation

Add the following to your Claude Config JSON file:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simulator": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "y",
        "@joshuarileydev/mac-apps-launcher-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}