📌Overview

Purpose: The Apple Shortcuts MCP server enables AI assistants to control and automate tasks using Apple Shortcuts on macOS through a secure and manageable interface.

Overview: This server implements the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to facilitate interaction between AI applications, like Claude, and Apple Shortcuts. It provides a controlled environment where AI can trigger shortcuts, enhancing automation capabilities on macOS.

Key Features:

Shortcut Listing: Enables AI assistants to list all available shortcuts, providing users visibility over automation options.
Shortcut Execution: Allows AI to run specific shortcuts by name, optionally accepting input parameters to customize the execution, making it versatile for various tasks.

Apple Shortcuts MCP Server 🤖

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants like Claude control Apple Shortcuts automations. This enables AI models to trigger shortcuts and automate tasks on macOS in a safe and controlled way.

What is MCP? 🤔

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a system that lets AI apps, like Claude Desktop, connect to external tools and data sources. It provides a clear and safe way for AI assistants to work with local services and APIs while keeping the user in control.

What does this server do? 🚀

The Apple Shortcuts MCP server:

Enables AI assistants to list available shortcuts
Allows running shortcuts by name with optional input parameters
Provides a simple interface for automation control

Prerequisites 📋

Before you begin, ensure you have:

Node.js (v18 or higher)
Claude Desktop installed
macOS with Shortcuts app configured

Configuration to use Apple Shortcuts Server ⚙️

Here's the Claude Desktop configuration to use the Apple Shortcuts server:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"]
    }
  }
}

Build Apple Shortcuts Server and Run Locally 🛠️

Clone this repository:

git clone git@github.com:recursechat/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts.git

Install dependencies:

npm install

Build the project:

npm run build

Here is the Claude Desktop configuration to use the Apple Shortcuts server with a local build:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["/path/to/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Usage 🎯

You can ask Claude to "list shortcuts" or run a specific shortcut by name, for example, "get word of the day" or "play a song".

License ⚖️

Apache-2.0