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Apple Shortcuts MCP Server

Mac users and small teams who want an AI assistant to trigger their existing Shortcuts automations.

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  • Apache-2.0licence
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claude mcp add apple-shortcuts -- npx -y mcp-server-apple-shortcuts
README.md

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What it does

This MCP server lets an AI assistant such as Claude list the shortcuts in your Apple Shortcuts app and run them by name, with optional input. It gives the assistant a simple way to trigger the automations you already built on your Mac.

Use cases

  1. 01Run a saved shortcut by asking in plain language
  2. 02List the shortcuts available on your Mac
  3. 03Pass text to a shortcut as input

Questions about
Apple Shortcuts MCP Server.

What is Apple Shortcuts MCP Server used for?

Mac users and small teams who want an AI assistant to trigger their existing Shortcuts automations. This MCP server lets an AI assistant such as Claude list the shortcuts in your Apple Shortcuts app and run them by name, with optional input. It gives the assistant a simple way to trigger the automations you already built on your Mac.

How do I install Apple Shortcuts MCP Server?

Run this in your terminal: claude mcp add apple-shortcuts -- npx -y mcp-server-apple-shortcuts

Is Apple Shortcuts MCP Server open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (recursechat/mcp-server-apple-shortcuts) under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Is Apple Shortcuts MCP Server safe to use?

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