How do I install macos-mcp-server?

Pick a client above and copy the generated config. Cursor and VS Code also have a deep link when the server can run locally or remotely.

Is macos-mcp-server official?

No. Registry-listed is not the same as vendor-official. Read the methodology for the difference.

How is the trust score calculated?

This listing scores 37 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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macos-mcp-server MCP Server

Name: macos-mcp-server MCP Server
Author: cyanheads

Control macOS system settings, apps, windows, audio, displays, screenshots, and Focus mode via MCP.

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~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cyanheads-macos-mcp-server": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@cyanheads/macos-mcp-server@0.2.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MACOS_SCREENSHOT_DIR": "",
        "MACOS_DISPLAY_LAYOUTS": "{}",
        "MCP_LOG_LEVEL": "info"
      }
    }
  }
}

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Environment

Name	Required	Notes
MACOS_SCREENSHOT_DIR	No	Default directory for screenshot files. Defaults to ~/Desktop when empty.
MACOS_DISPLAY_LAYOUTS	No	JSON object mapping layout names to displayplacer argument strings for apply_layout.
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	No	Minimum log level for output: debug, info, notice, warning, error.
MCP_TRANSPORT_TYPE	No	Selects the HTTP transport.
MACOS_SCREENSHOT_DIR	No	Default directory for screenshot files. Defaults to ~/Desktop when empty.
MACOS_DISPLAY_LAYOUTS	No	JSON object mapping layout names to displayplacer argument strings for apply_layout.
MCP_HTTP_HOST	No	The hostname for the HTTP server.
MCP_HTTP_PORT	No	The port to run the HTTP server on.
MCP_HTTP_ENDPOINT_PATH	No	The endpoint path for the MCP server.
MCP_AUTH_MODE	No	Authentication mode: none, jwt, or oauth.
MCP_LOG_LEVEL	No	Minimum log level for output: debug, info, notice, warning, error.

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