MacOS Screen View & Control MCP Server

MCP Server to screenshot and control macOS windows (made for Cursor)

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What is the MacOS Screen View & Control MCP Server?

MCP Server to screenshot and control macOS windows (made for Cursor)

The short version

A Model Context Protocol server that provides window screenshot capabilities. This server enables LLMs to capture screenshots of specific windows on macOS, either by window title or window ID.

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Maintainer setup documentation.

Recorded tools

Check the linked publisher documentation and your connected client's tool list. Names and availability can vary with the server version and account permissions.

ToolWhat it does
capture_window_screenshotCaptures a screenshot of a specific window by its title or ID
list_windowsLists all visible windows
find_windowFinds a window by title or owner name
send_keySends a keyboard key press event to the active window
type_textTypes a sequence of text characters

Example prompts to try

  • “Use MacOS Screen View & Control to capture window screenshot.”
  • “Use MacOS Screen View & Control to list windows.”
  • “Use MacOS Screen View & Control to find window.”

Frequently asked questions

It provides `capture_window_screenshot`, `list_windows`, `find_window`, `send_key`, and `type_text`.