macosapplication-launcherfile-management
Lists installed macOS applications, launches them by name, and opens files with selected applications.
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Target File:
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Overview
Use cases
List applications installed in `/Applications`
Launch a macOS application by name
Open a file with a selected application
Key features
Lists applications in `/Applications`
Launches applications by name
Opens files with specific applications
Capabilities & Tool Schemas
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Extracted Tool Capabilities
Lists applications in `/Applications`
Launches applications by name
Opens files with specific applications
Documentation Overview
Mac Apps Launcher MCP Server
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for launching and managing macOS applications.
Features
- List all applications installed in the
/Applicationsfolder - Launch applications by name
- Open files with specific applications
Installation
Add the following to your Claude Config JSON file
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Adoption & maintenance
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npm downloads
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Last commit
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