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Apple Shortcuts

Runs and lists Apple Shortcuts on macOS through the system's shortcuts CLI.

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Install Apple Shortcuts

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STDIONode.js
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json
claude_desktop_config.json
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@mindstone/mcp-server-zendesk"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Settings → Developer → Edit Config, merge this into mcpServers, then fully quit and reopen Claude Desktop.

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Overview

Apple Shortcuts MCP server runs and lists shortcuts on macOS through the built-in `shortcuts` command-line interface. It exposes those operations to MCP hosts such as Claude Desktop and Cursor. Reach for it when an agent needs to invoke an existing Apple Shortcut or inspect the shortcuts available on a Mac.

Use cases

  • Run an existing Apple Shortcut from an MCP host
  • List available shortcuts before selecting an automation
  • Connect macOS Shortcuts workflows to Claude Desktop
  • Trigger local Mac automations from Cursor

Key features

  • List Apple Shortcuts
  • Run Apple Shortcuts
  • Use the macOS shortcuts CLI
  • Support MCP hosts including Claude Desktop and Cursor

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How Apple Shortcuts works

What the Apple Shortcuts MCP server does

The Apple Shortcuts MCP server connects an MCP host to Apple Shortcuts on macOS. Its documented scope is intentionally narrow: it can list available shortcuts and run a selected shortcut through Apple's shortcuts CLI.

This makes the server suitable when the automation already exists as an Apple Shortcut. An agent can discover the shortcuts exposed on the Mac, then invoke one through the MCP interface.

How it works

The Apple Shortcuts MCP server uses the macOS shortcuts command-line tool as its execution path. MCP-compatible host software sends a tool request to the server, and the server delegates the corresponding list or run operation to that local CLI.

Because the implementation relies on the macOS command, the target environment must be macOS with Apple Shortcuts and the shortcuts command available.

The repository states that its MCP servers work with any MCP host and specifically names Claude Desktop and Cursor among supported hosts.

Setup and configuration

The connector is located under connectors/apple-shortcuts/ in the repository. Each server in the monorepo builds independently. The documented build sequence is:

bash
cd connectors/apple-shortcuts
npm install
npm run build

The repository also states that published servers can be run with npx once available, but the connector-specific package name and release details are not provided here. Consult the connector's own README for host setup instructions beyond the build commands.

The integration depends instead on the local macOS Shortcuts command-line interface.

Tools and capabilities

The Apple Shortcuts MCP server provides the following documented capabilities:

  • List Apple Shortcuts available through the macOS CLI.
  • Run an Apple Shortcut through the macOS CLI.
  • Expose those operations to MCP hosts, including Claude Desktop and Cursor.

Those details should be verified in the connector-specific documentation or source before building workflows around them.

Limitations and notes

This Apple Shortcuts MCP server is macOS-specific because it uses the shortcuts CLI. It is best matched to workflows where shortcuts have already been created in Apple Shortcuts and need to be listed or triggered by an MCP-connected agent.

It also does not describe authentication, environment-variable configuration, or client-specific limitations. Treat those areas as unspecified rather than supported features.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Apple Shortcuts

Apple Shortcuts is an MCP server that connects MCP hosts to Apple Shortcuts on macOS through the `shortcuts` CLI. Its main tools list available shortcuts and run a selected shortcut. It is intended for invoking existing local automations, not for creating or editing shortcut definitions.

Install it from the repository by entering `connectors/apple-shortcuts/`, running `npm install`, and then running `npm run build`. Additional MCP host configuration is connector-specific and should be checked in that connector's README.

Yes, Apple Shortcuts works with Cursor. The repository says its MCP servers work with any MCP host and explicitly lists Cursor as a supported host.

It can list and run Apple Shortcuts through the macOS `shortcuts` command-line interface.

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