How do I connect a OS Automation MCP server to Claude Desktop or Cursor?

To install a OS Automation MCP server, select your desired server from the directory, copy the JSON configuration snippet, and add it to your client config file (such as claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).

Are OS Automation MCP servers free to use?

Yes, all OS Automation MCP servers listed in this directory are open-source and free to integrate into compatible Model Context Protocol clients.

77 OS Automation MCP Servers

Q: What are OS Automation Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers?

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in the OS Automation category allow AI assistants (such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and Cline) to connect directly to os automation tools, APIs, and databases without manual copy-pasting.

Discover 77 OS Automation MCP servers for AI agents. Browse, compare, and install Model Context Protocol tools that connect Claude, Cursor, and other clients to os automation capabilities. Popular picks include How Persistence Works, Mirroir MCP, Apple Calendar.

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How Persistence Works

Visual Desktop Bridge - Give any AI full control over Windows to automate apps and inputs.

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Mirroir MCP

Control a real iPhone through macOS iPhone Mirroring: screenshot, tap, swipe, type.

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Apple Calendar

List, create, update, and delete events in Apple Calendar on macOS.

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Axint

agenticempire

Apple-native execution layer for AI agents. Compiles TypeScript to validated Swift — App Intents, SwiftUI views, WidgetKit widgets, and full apps. 13 MCP tools, 150 diagnostics, 500 tests.

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Desktopinsights MCP

andrewschreiber

Look up SDKs, frameworks, and dependencies used by 12,000+ macOS and Windows desktop apps. Search by technology adoption, compare stacks, and discover SDK usage patterns via the Desktop Insights API.

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MCP Nixos

utensils

MCP server providing accurate information about NixOS packages, system options, Home Manager configurations, and nix-darwin macOS settings to prevent AI hallucinations.

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Mac Use MCP

Zero-dependency macOS desktop automation for AI agents. 18 tools via MCP. macOS 13+.

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Talos Linux MCP Server

MCP server for Talos Linux — resources, services, logs, health, config, lifecycle via gRPC.

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Mac Apps Launcher MCP Server

joshuarileydev

An MCP server to list and launch applications on MacOS

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EXTRA Native Computer Use

Flashless Windows 10/11 native computer-use engine for AI vision, mouse, keyboard & UI automation

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Calendarmcp

MCP server for macOS Calendar.app — calendar and event management via AppleScript

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Droidsight

Drives a real Android device over ADB and attaches the resulting screen to every action.

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Drengr

Eyes and hands for AI agents on Android and iOS devices.

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HotkeylessAHK MCP Skill

MCP Server and Agent Skill for enabling LLM Agents to interact with your local Hotkeyless Autohotkey

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Computer Use

Local MCP server for desktop automation: mouse, keyboard, screen, windows, and processes.

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Computer MCP

macOS computer use with the guardrails on: passwords blacked out, writes need consent, all logged.

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Hammerspoon MCP

Control macOS through Hammerspoon: windows, apps, and API search. Injection-safe by design.

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Hammerspoon

macOS automation via Hammerspoon — 75 tools for windows, Spaces, audio, Bluetooth, and more

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Mobile Device MCP

Control iOS and Android devices with multi-device and seamless Native/WebView support.

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Edition API

Japan Operations OS for AI agents. 10 knowledge domains, 23 MCP tools for the Japanese market.

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HarmonyOS MCP Server

XixianLiang

Control HarmonyOS-next devices with AI through MCP. Support device control and UI automation.

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Hypruse

Computer use for Hyprland: semantic desktop state over IPC, plus vision and native input

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IMessage MCP

25 tools for searching, analyzing, and exploring your iMessage history on macOS.

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Agent Droid Bridge

Neverlow512

MCP server giving AI agents programmatic control over Android devices and emulators via ADB. 11 tools covering UI inspection, screen interaction, ADB commands, and change detection.

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Hunch

Focus-free macOS control for AI agents: drive your real Mac apps in the background, no stolen focus.

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Desktop Touch MCP

Harusame64

Windows desktop automation for LLM agents with entity-based actions instead of coordinate-only clicking. Uses UIA, CDP, screenshots, keyboard/mouse/clipboard, and terminal control, plus entity leases, verified delivery, causal context, and interaction memory to reduce silent UI automation failures.

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Traecnclaw

MCP server for TraeCN desktop automation: task delegation, model control, dialogs, code review.

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Icemoon — control a real iPhone with AI

Control real, physical iPhones with AI: screen reading, human-like touch, no jailbreak.

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Mac Control MCP

Native Swift macOS automation MCP — 63 tools: AX, browser, capture, OCR, Spotlight, windows.

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Gnome Desktop MCP

sbuysse

GNOME desktop automation for AI agents. 30 tools via D-Bus: screenshots, window management, mouse/keyboard injection, clipboard, workspaces, and system notifications. Works on any GNOME 45–49 Linux desktop.

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Kill Process MCP

misiektoja

List and terminate OS processes via natural language queries

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Clawtouch MCP

tinqiao-oss

Physical USB HID keyboard/mouse control via a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 running open-source firmware. Exposes move, click, drag, type, key combos, and scroll as MCP tools for any MCP client. Genuine physical HID input on the standard driver path, with a --mock mode for hardware-free trials. pip install clawtouch-mcp

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Agent Device

callstackincubator

Discovery router for the agent-device CLI. Exposes status, install guidance, version-matched help, prompts, and resources for iOS, Android, tvOS, macOS, and Linux automation workflows.

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Deskwright

Agents use real GNOME/Wayland apps: on your screen, or an invisible second desktop you never see

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Windows Management

Local Windows management, diagnostics, security, cleanup, and optimization MCP server.

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Macos MCP Server

Control macOS system settings, apps, windows, audio, displays, screenshots, and Focus mode via MCP.

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Ambient Context MCP

Local Windows ambient context (presence, foreground app, battery) as privacy-gated MCP tools.

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Screen Control

Safety-gated computer use for AI agents: screen OCR and vision, mouse, keyboard, window control.

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Toolpiper

300+ on-device MCP tools for macOS — local AI, voice, vision, browser automation, system control.

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Winsight

Windows Screen Capture MCP Server — give Claude Code eyes on your desktop.

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MCP Linux Tools

gerard-kanters

Administer a Linux server from an MCP client such as Cursor or VS Code: read files and tail logs, check/reload/restart systemd services, manage cron jobs inside a dedicated crontab section, run read-only MySQL queries, drive WP-CLI on WordPress sites, run safe Git commands, and execute sandboxed Python. Directories, services and WordPress sites are allowlisted in config.json, and every tool returns a uniform {success, data, error, meta} response. Runs as a systemd service over HTTP.

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Swing MCP

MCP server for automating Java Swing applications.

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Bun Uia

Playwright for the Windows desktop, from Bun — drive native GUIs via UI Automation + MCP.

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GNOME UI MCP

GNOME Wayland desktop automation via AT-SPI discovery and Mutter input.

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Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use

Lets Claude drive your REAL mouse, keyboard & screen — works in your own logged-in apps.

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Ios Agent

Drive a real iPhone or an iOS Simulator with an AI agent, through XCUIAutomation.

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Universal Host Manager MCP

Cross-platform FastMCP server for authenticated remote Linux/macOS host administration

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Libvirt VMs and backups (Fedora)

KVM

Manage local KVM/libvirt VMs and Timeshift/Borg backups on Fedora: start, stop, clone, snapshot.

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Shortcuts Bridge

MCP connector that lets ChatGPT list, search, and run your Apple Shortcuts via a local Mac agent

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Agentfenster

Windows GUI automation on a hidden second desktop, driven from Claude Code over MCP.

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Desktop MCP

Windows desktop-control MCP server: screenshot, window mgmt, mouse/keyboard input, recording.

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Melaya

Use your Android phone from any AI assistant: read the screen, open apps, tap, type, swipe.

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Computer Use

Control your computer with screenshots, mouse, and keyboard automation.

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Linux MCP Server

MCP server for read-only Linux system administration, diagnostics, and troubleshooting

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Omniparser Autogui MCP

NON906

Automatic operation of on-screen GUI.

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Swift MCP Gui

NakaokaRei

MCP server that can execute commands such as keyboard input and mouse movement

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ScreenPilot

Mtehabsim

enables AI to fully control and access GUI interactions by providing tools for mouse and keyboard, ideal for general automation, education, and experimentation.

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AutoMobile

Mobile device interaction automation via MCP

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Macuse

Bridges AI assistants with native macOS functionality through the Model Context Protocol (MCP).

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Ghost

Verified desktop control for agents on Windows and Linux: apps with no API, windows, shell, browser.

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Frequently Asked Questions about OS Automation MCP Servers

Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in the OS Automation category allow AI assistants (such as Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, and Cline) to connect directly to os automation tools, APIs, and databases without manual copy-pasting.