MCP Osascript vs ReMCP
A side-by-side look at the MCP Osascript and ReMCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose MCP Osascript for os automation work as a local process; choose ReMCP 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 MCP Osascript when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
check_permissions, run_osascript, get_clipboard.
Choose ReMCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
computer_snapshot, type_text, browser_action.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 52/100 · Good | 53/100 · 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 | 12 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 18 | 10 |
| Full listing | View MCP Osascript | View ReMCP |
Tools & capabilities
MCP Osascript tools 18
check_permissionsReport which permissions are granted and what each unlocksrun_osascriptExecute any AppleScript or JXA scriptget_clipboardRead clipboard as textset_clipboardWrite text to clipboardsend_notificationShow macOS notification banneropen_urlOpen URL in browser (http/https/mailto only)open_appLaunch or bring app to frontget_frontmost_appGet active app name + bundle IDget_browser_tabsList tabs in Safari, Chrome, or Arctype_textType text into active app (max 500 chars)press_keyPress key with modifiers (cmd+c, return, f5)manage_windowsList / move / resize / minimize / fullscreen / close- +6 more on the listing page
ReMCP tools 10
computer_snapshottype_textbrowser_actionkeyboardpointerdrag_dropwait_for_uibrowser_waitscreenshot_regionrecord_screen
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.
MCP Osascript
{
"mcpServers": {
"mcp-osascript": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mcp-osascript"
]
}
}
}
ReMCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"remcp-2": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"distribution"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
MCP Osascript is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. ReMCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick MCP Osascript for os automation work and ReMCP 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.
MCP Osascript has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. ReMCP 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 mcp-osascript and remcp-2 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, MCP Osascript has a quality signal of 52/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 12 GitHub stars. ReMCP has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.