MCP Remote Macos Use MCP Server

1. **Performance Optimization** - Match speed of Ubuntu desktop alternatives 2. **Apple Scripts Generation** - Reduce execution time while

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What is the MCP Remote Macos Use MCP server?

  1. Performance Optimization - Match speed of Ubuntu desktop alternatives 2. Apple Scripts Generation - Reduce execution time while maintaining flexibility 3. VNC Cursor Visibility - Improve debugging and demo experience. That is what the mcp remote macos use mcp server brings to an AI assistant: the same capability, reachable through the Model Context Protocol rather than a separate app or dashboard.

The short version

  • No Extra API Costs — Free screen processing with your existing Claude Pro plan
  • Minimal Setup — Just enable Screen Sharing on the target Mac – no additional software needed
  • Universal Compatibility — Works with all macOS versions, current and future

The tools it exposes

The server publishes 8 tools. What each one is for:

  • remote_macos_get_screen — Connect to a remote macOS machine and get a screenshot of the remote desktop. Uses environment variables for connection details
  • remote_macos_send_keys — Send keyboard input to a remote macOS machine. Uses environment variables for connection details
  • remote_macos_mouse_move — Move the mouse cursor to specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for
  • remote_macos_mouse_click — Perform a mouse click at specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for
  • remote_macos_mouse_double_click — Perform a mouse double-click at specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for
  • remote_macos_mouse_scroll — Perform a mouse scroll at specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for
  • remote_macos_open_application — Opens/activates an application and returns its PID for further interactions
  • remote_macos_mouse_drag_n_drop — Perform a mouse drag operation from start point and drop to end point on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling

Getting it running

Setup follows the usual MCP pattern — install or clone the server, register it in your client's configuration file, restart the client. The configuration blocks on this page cover the common clients.

What it needs from you

Configuration is passed through the environment: MACOS_HOST. Treat anything key-shaped as a real credential — scope it to the minimum the server needs, and rotate it if it ever lands in a shared config.

How it compares

Plenty of browser automation 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. MCP Remote Macos Use's toolset — remote_macos_get_screen, remote_macos_send_keys, remote_macos_mouse_move and 5 more — is a fair guide to whether it matches your workflow. It is maintained by baryhuang; worth a glance at recent repository activity before you build anything load-bearing on it.

SyncDev reviews every entry in this directory against the project's own documentation before publishing, and revisits them as servers change.

Things to watch

  • It runs with your machine's permissions. That is convenient and also the reason to think about what you point it at before you approve a tool call.
  • Keep per-call confirmation enabled while you learn its behaviour; it is the cheapest safeguard you have.

Available tools

ToolWhat it does
remote_macos_get_screenConnect to a remote macOS machine and get a screenshot of the remote desktop. Uses environment variables for connection details.
remote_macos_send_keysSend keyboard input to a remote macOS machine. Uses environment variables for connection details.
remote_macos_mouse_moveMove the mouse cursor to specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for connection details.
remote_macos_mouse_clickPerform a mouse click at specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for connection details.
remote_macos_mouse_double_clickPerform a mouse double-click at specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for connection details.
remote_macos_mouse_scrollPerform a mouse scroll at specified coordinates on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling. Uses environment variables for connection details.
remote_macos_open_applicationOpens/activates an application and returns its PID for further interactions.
remote_macos_mouse_drag_n_dropPerform a mouse drag operation from start point and drop to end point on a remote macOS machine, with automatic coordinate scaling.

How to install the MCP Remote Macos Use MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-macos-use": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "MACOS_USERNAME=your_macos_username",
        "-e",
        "MACOS_PASSWORD=your_macos_password",
        "-e",
        "MACOS_HOST=your_macos_hostname_or_ip",
        "--rm",
        "buryhuang/mcp-remote-macos-use:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Configuration as documented by the project. Restart the client after saving.

Configuration

VariableDescriptionRequired
MACOS_HOSTEndpoint or connection string the server talks to.Optional

Example prompts to try

  • Use MCP Remote Macos Use to remote macos get screen.
  • Use MCP Remote Macos Use to remote macos send keys.
  • Use MCP Remote Macos Use to remote macos mouse move.

Frequently asked questions

It connects MCP Remote Macos Use to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor, exposing 8 tools (remote_macos_get_screen, remote_macos_send_keys, remote_macos_mouse_move, and more) that the assistant can call on your behalf. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with MCP Remote Macos Use directly.