Hammerspoon MCP vs Hunch
A side-by-side look at the Hammerspoon MCP and Hunch MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hammerspoon MCP for os automation work as a local process; choose Hunch 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 Hammerspoon MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
HS_MCP_TOOLS. - You want tools like
hs_health, hs_api_search, hs_console_tail.
Choose Hunch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | HS_MCP_TOOLS | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 22 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 24 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Hammerspoon MCP | View Hunch |
Tools & capabilities
Hammerspoon MCP tools 24
hs_healthReport bridge status: resolved `hs` path, whether Hammerspoon answers, its version.hs_api_searchSearch Hammerspoon's bundled API reference and return exact signatures.hs_console_tailReturn the last N lines of the Hammerspoon console.hs_reload_configReload `~/.hammerspoon/init.lua`.hs_notifyShow a transient on-screen alert, without stealing focus.hs_list_windowsList windows, with id, title, owning app, screen, and frame.hs_focus_windowFocus a window by id, or by a substring of its title.hs_move_windowMove or resize a window by id, in absolute screen pixels.hs_window_layoutSnap a window to a named preset such as `left-half` or `quarter-top-left`.hs_list_appsList running applications, with bundle id, PID, and window count.hs_launch_appLaunch an application by name, or focus it if it is already running.hs_focus_appBring an already-running application to the front.- +12 more on the listing page
Hunch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from 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.
Hammerspoon MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"hammerspoon-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@vukvukovich/hammerspoon-mcp"
],
"env": {
"HS_MCP_TOOLS": "YOUR_HS_MCP_TOOLS_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Hunch
{
"mcpServers": {
"hunch": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hunch-sdk"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Hammerspoon MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Hunch belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Hammerspoon MCP for os automation work and Hunch 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.
Hammerspoon MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Hunch 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 hammerspoon-mcp and hunch as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hammerspoon MCP has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Hunch has 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 22 GitHub stars.