What is the best alternative to Hammerspoon?

The top-rated alternatives to Hammerspoon in the Developer Tools category include Tldraw, MCP Sap Gui, PraisonAI. These servers offer complementary or alternative capabilities depending on your deployment stack and authentication requirements.

How do Hammerspoon alternatives differ in installation and runtime?

Hammerspoon and its alternatives vary by runtime requirement (Node.js/npx, Python/uvx, Docker, or remote HTTP/SSE endpoints). Check the specification comparison table above to verify command requirements before installing.

Are alternatives to Hammerspoon free and open source?

Most MCP servers listed on AllMCPs are open source tools under MIT or Apache licenses that you can self-host or run locally with Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, or Windsurf.

How do I side-by-side compare Hammerspoon with a specific alternative?

Click the "Compare side-by-side →" button on any alternative card to see an in-depth comparison matrix covering feature lists, stars, npm downloads, install configurations, and schema specifications.

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Best Alternatives to Hammerspoon

Looking for an alternative to Hammerspoon? Whether you need a different runtime environment, custom authentication support, or alternative API integrations in the Developer Tools ecosystem, we have cataloged and compared the top alternative MCP servers below.

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Server Name	Runtime	Auth	Pricing	GitHub Stars	Downloads	Action
Hammerspoon (Target)	npx	Free/None	Free	1	—	Current
T Tldraw	npx	Free/None	Free	50,204	—	Compare →
MCP Sap Gui	uvx	Free/None	Free	31	—	Compare →
PraisonAI	npx	Free/None	Free	9,023	—	Compare →
Windows MCP	uvx	Free/None	Free	6,913	—	Compare →
Macos MCP Server	bunx	Free/None	Free	2	—	Compare →
Apple Shortcuts	npx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →
Weapp Agent MCP	npx	Free/None	Free	14	—	Compare →
MCP Engine (for Power BI)	npx	Free/None	Free	256	—	Compare →
Mikrotik MCP	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	268	—	Compare →
Blitz	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	1,748	—	Compare →
BLEA	npx	Free/None	Free	10	—	Compare →
T Telnyx	Remote (SSE)	Free/None	Free	197	—	Compare →

Best Alternatives to Hammerspoon

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Tldraw

MCP Sap Gui

PraisonAI

Windows MCP

Macos MCP Server

Apple Shortcuts

Weapp Agent MCP

MCP Engine (for Power BI)

Mikrotik MCP

Blitz

BLEA

Telnyx

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