Mac Control MCP vs Clickr
A side-by-side look at the Mac Control MCP and Clickr MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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ClickrOS AutomationClickr — macOS screen measurement and input control MCP for Claude Code. Screenshot any display, click any global coordinate, type into any application.49FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Mac Control MCP for os automation work as a local process; choose Clickr for os automation. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Mac Control MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
capture_screen, capture_screen_v2, capture_window.
CChoose Clickr when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
check_permissions, list_displays, list_windows.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | C Clickr | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 55/100 · Good | 49/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Not confirmed yet |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | — |
| Auth | Not declared | No auth required |
| Pricing | Not declared | Free |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 18 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 10 | 19 |
| Full listing | View Mac Control MCP | View Clickr |
Tools & capabilities
Mac Control MCP tools 10
capture_screenmain display (or a rectangular region within it) to a PNG file, returns the file path + width/height. Simple, synchronous, no size limits applied.capture_screen_v2main display only, but stores the PNG as a content-addressed artifact under `~/.mac-control-mcp/artifacts/<sha256>.png` and returns `{content_ref, bytes, sha256}`. Defaults to `inline=false` and downscales to `max_dimension`/`max_bytes` (4000px / 4MB by default) specifically to avoid blowing up an…capture_windowscreenshots one specific window by PID (optionally filtered by `title_contains`), not the whole display.capture_displayscreenshots one specific physical display by its index from `list_displays`, for multi-monitor setups.list_elementslists actionable elements for a PID (a flat, practical "what can I click" view).find_elementreturns the *first* element matching a role/title filter for a PID.find_elementssame matching as `find_element`, but returns *all* matches, not just the first.query_elementsregex search over role/title/value (falls back to case-insensitive substring on invalid regex); use when a plain role/title filter isn't precise enough.get_ui_treewalks the *full* accessibility tree of a process, including containers, and assigns stable element IDs for follow-up calls. Heavier than `list_elements`/`find_element(s)`, but the only one that gives you structure/hierarchy.ax_tree_augmentedlike `get_ui_tree`, but does one OCR pass and geometrically joins OCR-derived labels onto AX nodes that have no native label. Use it specifically for Electron/Chromium/Canvas apps where the native AX tree is sparse and unlabeled; it's the expensive option (an OCR pass), so reach for `get_ui_tree` f…
Clickr tools 19
check_permissionsReport Accessibility / Screen Recording status and how to fix themlist_displaysEvery display's position and size in global pointslist_windowsOn-screen windows with app, title, and boundslist_appsRunning applications with pid and bundle idfind_elementsLocate controls as text with exact click coordinates — prefer over screenshotread_textOn-device OCR of a region; returns text, no imageelement_atDescribe the accessibility element at a coordinatescreenshotCapture a display, region, window, app, or the whole desktopclickClick at a global coordinate, with modifiers and multi-clickmove_mouseMove the pointer (hover states)dragPress, drag along an interpolated path, releasescrollScroll the wheel, optionally after moving the pointer- +7 more on 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.
Mac Control MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-control-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mac-control-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Clickr
No confirmed install command for Clickr yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Frequently asked questions
Mac Control MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Clickr belongs to OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Pick Mac Control MCP for os automation work and Clickr 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. Clickr has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Mac Control MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Clickr is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. 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 mac-control-mcp and tekmidian-clickr as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mac Control MCP has a quality signal of 55/100 (Good) with 3 views, 0 installs and 18 GitHub stars. Clickr has 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.