Hammerspoon vs Macos MCP Server

In-depth architectural comparison of the Hammerspoon and Macos MCP Server 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?

Choose Hammerspoon when:

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

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Choose Macos MCP Server when:

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

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Hammerspoon Developer Tools	Macos MCP Server Developer Tools
Summary	macOS automation via Hammerspoon — 75 tools for windows, Spaces, audio, Bluetooth, and more	Control macOS system settings, apps, windows, audio, displays, screenshots, and Focus mode via MCP.
Category & Scope	Developer Tools	Developer Tools

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": {
    "hammerspoon": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "hammerspoon-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "macos-mcp-server": {
      "command": "bunx",
      "args": [
        "@cyanheads/macos-mcp-server@latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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