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Apple Shortcuts MCP Server

An MCP Server Integration with Apple Shortcuts

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What is the Apple Shortcuts MCP server?

Apple shortcuts mcp server lets Claude, Cursor and other MCP clients work with Apple Shortcuts directly. An MCP Server Integration with Apple Shortcuts.

What Apple Shortcuts does

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that lets AI assistants like Claude control Apple Shortcuts automations. This enables AI models to trigger shortcuts and automate tasks on macOS in a safe and controlled way.

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a system that lets AI apps, like Claude Desktop, connect to external tools and data sources. It gives a clear and safe way for AI assistants to work with local services and APIs while keeping the user in control.

Installing the apple shortcuts mcp server

Setup follows the standard MCP pattern: clone or install the server, then register it in your client's configuration file and restart the client. The configuration snippets on this page cover Claude Desktop, Claude Code and Cursor.

Requirements

Before you begin, ensure you have: - Node.js (v18 or higher) - Claude Desktop installed - macOS with Shortcuts app configured

Where it fits

Developer-tool servers are usually the first ones people connect, because they turn "help me with this code" into an assistant that can actually read the repo and act on it. Apple Shortcuts sits in that group. Worth comparing against the other developer tools servers in this directory before you commit to one, since several overlap in scope but differ sharply in setup cost and permissions.

Practical notes

  • This server runs locally, so it operates with whatever access your machine and its credentials already have. Scope that deliberately rather than by default.
  • MCP clients ask for confirmation before each tool call by default. Keep that on while you learn what the apple shortcuts mcp server actually does with your data.
  • Every entry in this directory is reviewed by hand before it goes live, and details are checked against the project's own documentation.

How to install the Apple Shortcuts MCP server

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"]
    }
  }
}

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

Configuration

Before you begin, ensure you have: - Node.js (v18 or higher) - Claude Desktop installed - macOS with Shortcuts app configured

Frequently asked questions

It connects Apple Shortcuts to MCP-compatible AI assistants such as Claude and Cursor. Instead of copying data back and forth by hand, the assistant works with Apple Shortcuts directly.

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