ACMS MCP Server

Apple Container MCP Server (ACMS) provides access to Apple's container CLI tool on macOS

Local serverstdio

What is the ACMS MCP Server?

Apple Container MCP Server (ACMS) provides access to Apple's container CLI tool on macOS

The short version

Either clone the repository or pip install acms in a venv.

What it needs from you

  • Mac with Apple Silicon - macOS 26+ - It can run on Sequoia with limitations. - Xcode 26 - required to compile containerization - Apple Containerization Framework - (required for container functionality) - Apple Container Cli - installed and in PATH

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Maintainer setup documentation.

How to install the ACMS MCP Server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "acms": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["acms"]
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.

Configuration

  • Mac with Apple Silicon - macOS 26+ - It can run on Sequoia with limitations. - Xcode 26 - required to compile containerization - Apple Containerization Framework - (required for container functionality) - Apple Container Cli - installed and in PATH

Frequently asked questions

Apple Container MCP Server (ACMS) provides access to Apple's container CLI tool on macOS Confirm the tools offered by your installed version in the connected client. Tool availability and permissions depend on the server and account configuration.