Dominic-DK/askew-mcp

Overview

Askew is an MCP server that connects AI agents to Apple Shortcuts on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It uses an end-to-end encrypted relay to let agents trigger shortcuts on local devices. The server is written in TypeScript.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to bridge AI agents to Apple Shortcuts on their own devices.

Use cases

• Trigger iOS shortcuts from an AI agent
• Automate device actions via Shortcuts
• Expose local Shortcuts to MCP-compatible assistants

How to use

Install

npx -y askew-mcp fingerprint   # print this computer's six fingerprint words

Tools exposed

• askew_actions_search
• askew_recipe_build
• askew_run
• askew_get_run
• askew_list_routes
• askew_notify
• ASKEW_CONNECTOR_KEY
• ASKEW_SERVER
• ASKEW_KEY_PATH

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor

Notes

Askew is an MCP server that connects AI agents to Apple Shortcuts on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. It uses an end-to-end encrypted relay to let agents trigger shortcuts on local devices. The server is written in TypeScript.

1 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-09-21. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Trigger iOS shortcuts from an AI agent
• Automate device actions via Shortcuts
• Expose local Shortcuts to MCP-compatible assistants

Pros

• End-to-end encrypted relay protects command traffic
• Works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
• Uses the standard MCP protocol for agent integration

Cons

• Very early stage with minimal community adoption
• Requires running a local MCP server and relay setup
• Limited documentation or support

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