Five46 vs MCP Server Apple Shortcuts

In-depth architectural comparison of the Five46 and MCP Server Apple Shortcuts MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

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Choose Five46 when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Choose MCP Server Apple Shortcuts when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Browser Automation domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
• Primary tools included: Lists available shortcuts, Runs shortcuts by name, Accepts optional shortcut inputs.

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	F Five46 Browser Automation	MCP Server Apple Shortcuts recursechat Browser Automation
Summary	BYOK, fully local AI agent that tests your app/API and writes a real Playwright spec on success.	An MCP Server Integration with Apple Shortcuts
Category & Scope	Browser Automation	Browser Automation

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

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).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "five46": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "five46"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

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