Apple Shortcuts vs Baepsae
A side-by-side look at the Apple Shortcuts and Baepsae MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Apple Shortcuts for os automation work as a local process; choose Baepsae for os automation as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Apple Shortcuts when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Baepsae when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
BAEPSAE_NATIVE_PATH. - You want tools like
baepsae_help, baepsae_version, doctor.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 45/100 · Fair | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | BAEPSAE_NATIVE_PATH |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 13 | 26 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 47 |
| Full listing | View Apple Shortcuts | View Baepsae |
Tools & capabilities
Apple Shortcuts tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Baepsae tools 47
baepsae_helpShow help. Optionally pass subcommand name for compatibility reference.baepsae_versionShow server and native binary versions.doctorRun readiness self-checks for host process, parent process, native binary, booted simulator availability, and accessibility permission.list_appsList running macOS applications with their bundle IDs.get_focused_appGet information about the currently focused macOS app.list_simulatorsList available simulators using simctl.open_urlOpen a URL in the simulator (e.g. Safari or deep link).install_appInstall an app (.app, .ipa) on the simulator.uninstall_appUninstall an app from the simulator.launch_appLaunch an installed app on the simulator.terminate_appTerminate a running app on the simulator.analyze_uiDescribe app UI hierarchy. Works with both simulator (udid) and macOS (bundleId/appName) targets.- +35 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Apple Shortcuts
{
"mcpServers": {
"apple-shortcuts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@mindstone/mcp-server-zendesk"
]
}
}
}
Baepsae
{
"mcpServers": {
"baepsae": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-baepsae@latest"
],
"env": {
"BAEPSAE_NATIVE_PATH": "YOUR_BAEPSAE_NATIVE_PATH_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Apple Shortcuts is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Baepsae belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Apple Shortcuts for os automation work and Baepsae for os automation.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Apple Shortcuts has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Baepsae has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add apple-shortcuts and baepsae as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Apple Shortcuts has a quality signal of 45/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 13 GitHub stars. Baepsae has 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 26 GitHub stars.
