JCAppleScript vs Applescript MCP
A side-by-side look at the JCAppleScript and Applescript MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Applescript MCPOS Automation · Local subprocess (stdio)MCP server for executing AppleScript43FairAuth: not declaredVerdict: choose JCAppleScript for os automation work; choose Applescript MCP 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 JCAppleScript when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You want tools like
execute_applescript, execute_jxa, tell_application.
Choose Applescript MCP 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 | Applescript MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 47/100 · Fair | 43/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 28 | 465 |
| Directory activity | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | Not listed |
| Full listing | View JCAppleScript | View Applescript MCP |
Tools & capabilities
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
Applescript MCP 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.
JCAppleScript
No confirmed install command for JCAppleScript yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Applescript MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"peakmojo-applescript-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@peakmojo/applescript-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
JCAppleScript is categorized under OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Applescript MCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick JCAppleScript for os automation work and Applescript MCP 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.
JCAppleScript has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Applescript MCP is listed as free. 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 jcapplescript and peakmojo-applescript-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, JCAppleScript has a quality signal of 47/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 28 GitHub stars. Applescript MCP has 43/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 465 GitHub stars.