What is the key difference between Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts and Shortcuts Bridge?

Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution, while Shortcuts Bridge belongs to the Developer Tools category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts or Shortcuts Bridge in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts and Shortcuts Bridge free or paid?

Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). Shortcuts Bridge operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts lists 0 tools with 0 views and 0 GitHub stars. Shortcuts Bridge lists 0 tools with 2 views and 0 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts and Shortcuts Bridge together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Askew — iPhone, iPad… vs Shortcuts Bridge

Askew — iPhone, iPad… vs Shortcuts Bridge | AllMCPs

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	A Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts Developer Tools	S Shortcuts Bridge Developer Tools
Summary	Run Shortcuts on your iPhone, iPad or Mac from any MCP agent, even locked. End-to-end encrypted.	MCP connector that lets ChatGPT list, search, and run your Apple Shortcuts via a local Mac agent
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools
Quality signal	27/100 (Emerging)	37/100 (Fair)
Transport Protocol	Local Subprocess (stdio)	Local Subprocess (stdio)
Auth Requirement	No auth required	No auth required
Pricing Model	Free / Open Source	Free / Open Source
Required Env Vars	None required	None required
Compatible Clients	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code	Claude DesktopCursorWindsurfClineVS Code
Install path signal	`npx · low`	`npx · high`
Engagement & Health	0 views 0 copies 0 upvotes	2 views 0 copies 0 upvotes 0 stars
Verified / Official	Community Listing	Community Listing
Open full listing	View Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts Listing	View Shortcuts Bridge Listing

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "askew-iphone-ipad-and-mac-via-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "askew-iphone-ipad-and-mac-via-shortcuts"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Shortcuts Bridge Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "shortcuts-bridge": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "shortcuts-agent"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Askew — iPhone, iPad and Mac via Shortcuts vs Shortcuts Bridge

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

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