dockndevai/mcp-mac-control

Overview

Full macOS control MCP server. Drives a Mac like a human: shell, AppleScript, files, processes, and human-like GUI (click, drag, scroll, type). Full control by default; opt-in safe mode.

Best for

Best for
Builders who need human-like macOS automation through MCP

Use cases

• Automate GUI interactions on a Mac
• Run shell and AppleScript commands through MCP
• Manage files and processes programmatically

How to use

Install

npx -y @dockndevai/mcp-mac-control

Tools exposed

• MACCTL_SAFE_MODE
• MACCTL_MODE
• MACCTL_ALLOW_EXEC
• MACCTL_ALLOW_DELETE
• MACCTL_ALLOW_INPUT
• MACCTL_CONFIRM
• MACCTL_PATH_ALLOWLIST
• MACCTL_PROTECTED_PATHS
• MACCTL_COMMAND_ALLOWLIST
• MACCTL_DRY_RUN
• MACCTL_AUDIT_LOG

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code

Notes

Full macOS control MCP server. Drives a Mac like a human: shell, AppleScript, files, processes, and human-like GUI (click, drag, scroll, type). Full control by default; opt-in safe mode.

0 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-19. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automate GUI interactions on a Mac
• Run shell and AppleScript commands through MCP
• Manage files and processes programmatically

Pros

• Full macOS control out of the box
• Supports shell, AppleScript, files, processes, and GUI
• Opt-in safe mode for reduced risk

Cons

• Full control by default may be risky
• Safe mode is opt-in, not default
• No community traction yet (0 stars)

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