MacOS Resource Monitor MCP Server
# MacOS Resource Monitor MCP Server [](https://archestra.ai/
What is the MacOS Resource Monitor MCP server?
Connect MacOS Resource Monitor to Claude, Cursor or any other MCP client and it stops being a tab you switch to. # MacOS Resource Monitor MCP Server A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that. The macos resource monitor mcp server is what makes that connection.
What the server does
MacOS Resource Monitor is a lightweight MCP server that exposes an MCP endpoint for monitoring system resources. It analyzes CPU, memory, and network usage, and identifies the most resource-intensive processes on your Mac, returning data in a structured JSON format.
Available tools
The toolset is worth reading before you wire it up, because it tells you what the integration is really for:
Uninstall— ** uv tool uninstall mac-monitorUpgrade— ** uv tool install --force . (from project directory)
Credentials and setup notes
- macOS operating system - Python 3.10+ - MCP server library
Installation
Because this one is hosted, setup is mostly authentication — you point your client at the endpoint and approve access. Nothing runs on your machine, so there is no runtime to keep patched.
Where it fits
Plenty of developer tooling servers cover similar ground. The differences that matter in practice are scope of access and how much setup stands between you and a working tool call. MacOS Resource Monitor's toolset — Uninstall, Upgrade — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by Pratyay; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.
We check each listing at SyncDev against the project's documentation before it goes live — if something here drifts out of date, it is a bug worth reporting.
Worth knowing first
- Your data travels to the provider's service, so the usual questions apply about what you send and what they retain.
- Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.
Available tools
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
| Uninstall | ** uv tool uninstall mac-monitor |
| Upgrade | ** uv tool install --force . (from project directory) |
How to install the MacOS Resource Monitor MCP server
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-monitor": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}Add to claude_desktop_config.json, then restart Claude Desktop.
Configuration
- macOS operating system - Python 3.10+ - MCP server library
Example prompts to try
- “Use MacOS Resource Monitor to Uninstall.”
- “Use MacOS Resource Monitor to Upgrade.”
Frequently asked questions
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