Hunch vs JCAppleScript
A side-by-side look at the Hunch and JCAppleScript MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Hunch for os automation work as a local process; choose JCAppleScript for os automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Hunch when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose JCAppleScript when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You want tools like
execute_applescript, execute_jxa, tell_application.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 43/100 · Fair | 47/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 22 | 28 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 10 |
| Full listing | View Hunch | View JCAppleScript |
Tools & capabilities
Hunch tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
JCAppleScript tools 10
execute_applescriptExecute arbitrary AppleScript code †execute_jxaExecute JavaScript for Automation (JXA) code †tell_applicationSend a command to a specific app via `tell` block †check_script_syntaxCompile a script (AppleScript or JXA) without executing itlist_running_applicationsGet currently running applicationslist_registered_appsBrowse all registered app command sheetssearch_commandsSearch for commands by keywordrun_app_commandExecute a pre-built command by IDpreview_app_commandDry-run: show the exact script a command would executeget_app_commandsGet detailed command info for a specific app
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.
Hunch
{
"mcpServers": {
"hunch": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"hunch-sdk"
]
}
}
}
JCAppleScript
No confirmed install command for JCAppleScript yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Hunch is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. JCAppleScript belongs to OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Hunch for os automation work and JCAppleScript 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. JCAppleScript has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Hunch has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. JCAppleScript 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 hunch and jcapplescript as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Hunch has a quality signal of 43/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 22 GitHub stars. JCAppleScript has 47/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 28 GitHub stars.