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macOS UI Automation MCP

mb-dev/macos-ui-automation-mcp

This is an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that gives Claude the ability to see and interact with any macOS application - just like Playwright does for web browsers, but for native Mac apps.

Install

Client configuration

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos-ui-automation": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/absolute/path/to/macos-ui-automation-mcp",
        "run",
        "macos-ui-automation-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Author
@mb-dev
Category
Developer Tools, OS Automation
License
MIT
Updated
Oct 6, 2026

About macOS UI Automation MCP

Like Playwright, but for native macOS applications. Control any Mac app with natural language through Claude - perfect for developing and testing Mac applications with AI assistance.

Tools (8)

  • find_elements

    Find UI elements using JSONPath

  • find_elements_in_app

    Search within a specific app

  • click_by_accessibility_id

    Click using accessibility actions

  • click_at_position

    Click at screen coordinates

  • type_text_to_element_by_selector

    Type text into elements

  • get_app_overview

    Overview of running applications

  • list_running_applications

    List all running apps

  • check_accessibility_permissions

    Verify setup is correct

Details on this page are taken from the project's README. Open README

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