How do I install mcp-mac-control?

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.

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

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This listing scores 13 (Limited). The formula is published on the methodology page.

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mcp-mac-control MCP Server

Name: mcp-mac-control MCP Server
Author: dockndevai

Full macOS control — drive a Mac like a human: shell, AppleScript, files, and human-like GUI.

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

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "dockndevai-mcp-mac-control": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@dockndevai/mcp-mac-control@0.3.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "MACCTL_SAFE_MODE": "",
        "MACCTL_MODE": "",
        "MACCTL_CONFIRM": "",
        "MACCTL_PATH_ALLOWLIST": "",
        "MACCTL_PROTECTED_PATHS": ""
      }
    }
  }
}

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Environment

Name	Required	Notes
MACCTL_SAFE_MODE	No	Set true to invert to safe-by-default: read-only, all powers gated, confirmations on. Default false (full control).
MACCTL_MODE	No	Access mode: read-only \| read-write \| admin. Defaults to admin (or read-only in safe mode).
MACCTL_CONFIRM	No	Set true to require human approval (via MCP elicitation) on destructive ops. Default off in full control.
MACCTL_PATH_ALLOWLIST	No	Comma-separated path roots the agent may touch (empty = anywhere).
MACCTL_PROTECTED_PATHS	No	Comma-separated path roots that may be read but never modified/deleted (empty by default in full control).

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