Applescript MCP vs Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use
A side-by-side look at the Applescript MCP and Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Applescript MCP for os automation work as a local process; choose Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use 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 Applescript MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
Choose Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
COMPUTER_USE_MAX_DIM, COMPUTER_USE_IMAGE_FORMAT, CHANGE_THRESHOLD, MAX_SKIPS, COMPUTER_USE_IDLE_STOP.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 44/100 · Fair | 39/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | COMPUTER_USE_MAX_DIMCOMPUTER_USE_IMAGE_FORMATCHANGE_THRESHOLDMAX_SKIPSCOMPUTER_USE_IDLE_STOP |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 465 | 1 |
| Directory activity | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 2 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Applescript MCP | View Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use |
Tools & capabilities
Applescript MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use 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.
Applescript MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"peakmojo-applescript-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"@peakmojo/applescript-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use
{
"mcpServers": {
"realhands-real-desktop-computer-use": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"realhands@latest"
],
"env": {
"COMPUTER_USE_MAX_DIM": "YOUR_COMPUTER_USE_MAX_DIM_HERE",
"COMPUTER_USE_IMAGE_FORMAT": "YOUR_COMPUTER_USE_IMAGE_FORMAT_HERE",
"CHANGE_THRESHOLD": "YOUR_CHANGE_THRESHOLD_HERE",
"MAX_SKIPS": "YOUR_MAX_SKIPS_HERE",
"COMPUTER_USE_IDLE_STOP": "YOUR_COMPUTER_USE_IDLE_STOP_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Applescript MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Applescript MCP for os automation work and Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use 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.
Applescript MCP is listed as free. Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use 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 peakmojo-applescript-mcp and realhands-real-desktop-computer-use as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Applescript MCP has a quality signal of 44/100 (Fair) with 1 views, 0 installs and 465 GitHub stars. Realhands — Real Desktop Computer Use has 39/100 (Fair) with 2 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars.