Applescript MCP vs Swing MCP
A side-by-side look at the Applescript MCP and Swing MCP 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 Swing MCP for os automation over a hosted endpoint. 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 Swing MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- You prefer a remote HTTP/SSE transport.
- You have the keys it needs:
SWING_MCP_AGENT_JAR.
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) | Remote HTTP/SSE |
| Auth | Not declared | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | SWING_MCP_AGENT_JAR |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 465 | 4 |
| Directory activity | 3 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | Not listed |
| Full listing | View Applescript MCP | View Swing MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Applescript MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Swing MCP 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"
]
}
}
}
Swing MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"swing-mcp-2": {
"url": "https://crosstech.solutions/mcp"
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Applescript MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Swing MCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a remote HTTP/SSE transport. Pick Applescript MCP for os automation work and Swing MCP 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. Swing MCP 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 swing-mcp-2 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 3 views, 0 installs and 465 GitHub stars. Swing MCP has 39/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 4 GitHub stars.