Mac Use MCP vs Oswright
A side-by-side look at the Mac Use MCP and Oswright MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Mac Use MCP for os automation work as a local process; choose Oswright 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 Mac Use MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
screenshot, get_screen_info, get_cursor_position.
Choose Oswright when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
screenshot, get_screen_info, find_text_on_screen.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 59/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | 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 | 7 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 18 | 43 |
| Full listing | View Mac Use MCP | View Oswright |
Tools & capabilities
Mac Use MCP tools 18
screenshotCapture the screen, a region, or a window by title (PNG or JPEG)get_screen_infoGet display count, resolution, origin, and scale factor for each displayget_cursor_positionGet current cursor coordinatesclickClick at screen coordinates with button, click count, and modifier optionsmove_mouseMove the cursor to a positionscrollScroll up, down, left, or right at a positiondragDrag from one point to another over a configurable durationtype_textType text at the cursor position (supports Unicode, CJK, and emoji)press_keyPress a key or key combination (e.g., `"cmd+c"`, `"Return"`)list_windowsList all visible windows with positions and sizesfocus_windowActivate an app and bring a specific window to the frontopen_applicationLaunch an application by name- +6 more on the listing page
Oswright tools 43
screenshotTake a screenshot of the screen or a region. Returns the image as native MCP image content. Optionally saves to a file path. Args: save_path: Optional file path to save the screenshot. region_left: Left coordinate for a sub-region capture. region_top: Top coordinate for a sub-region capture. region_width: Width of the sub-region. region_height: Height of the sub-region. monitor: Monitor index (0 = all monitors, 1 = primary, etc.).get_screen_infoGet screen dimensions and monitor count. Args: monitor: Monitor index (0 = all monitors combined).find_text_on_screenFind all occurrences of text on screen using OCR. Returns a list of matches with coordinates and confidence. Coordinates are absolute screen coordinates, ready to pass straight to mouse_click. Args: text: The text to search for on screen. exact: If True, requires exact match. If False, substring match. region_left: Optional left bound to restrict search area. region_top: Optional top bound to restrict search area. region_width: Optional width to restrict search area. region_height: Optional height to restrict search area. monitor: Monitor index.read_screen_textRead ALL visible text on the screen using OCR. Returns every detected text element with its position, in absolute screen coordinates that are ready to click. Args: region_left: Optional left bound to restrict OCR area. region_top: Optional top bound to restrict OCR area. region_width: Optional width to restrict OCR area. region_height: Optional height to restrict OCR area. monitor: Monitor index.find_image_on_screenFind all occurrences of a template image on screen. Coordinates are absolute screen coordinates, ready to pass to mouse_click. Args: template_path: Absolute path to the template image file to find. threshold: Minimum match confidence (0.0-1.0, default 0.8). monitor: Monitor index.mouse_clickClick the mouse at coordinates or current position. Returns action result and a screenshot of current screen state. Args: x: X screen coordinate. If not provided, clicks at current position. y: Y screen coordinate. If not provided, clicks at current position. button: Mouse button - 'left', 'right', or 'middle'. clicks: Number of clicks (2 for double-click).mouse_double_clickDouble-click at coordinates or current position. Returns action result and a screenshot of current screen state. Args: x: X screen coordinate. y: Y screen coordinate.mouse_moveMove the mouse cursor to screen coordinates. Args: x: X screen coordinate. y: Y screen coordinate.mouse_scrollScroll the mouse wheel. Returns action result and a screenshot of current screen state. Args: amount: Scroll amount. Positive = up, negative = down. x: Optional X coordinate to scroll at. y: Optional Y coordinate to scroll at.mouse_dragDrag from one point to another. Returns action result and a screenshot of current screen state. Args: start_x: Starting X coordinate. start_y: Starting Y coordinate. end_x: Ending X coordinate. end_y: Ending Y coordinate. button: Mouse button to hold ('left' or 'right'). duration: Duration of the drag in seconds.get_mouse_positionGet the current mouse cursor position.type_textType text using the keyboard (character by character). Returns action result and a screenshot of current screen state. Args: text: The text to type. delay: Delay in seconds between each character.- +31 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 Use MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-use-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mac-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Oswright
{
"mcpServers": {
"oswright": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"oswright"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Mac Use MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Oswright belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Mac Use MCP for os automation work and Oswright 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.
Mac Use MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Oswright 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 mac-use-mcp and oswright as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Mac Use MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars. Oswright has 59/100 (Good) with 2 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.