Remote Pc MCP vs Mac Use MCP
A side-by-side look at the Remote Pc MCP and Mac Use MCP 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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Remote Pc MCPOS AutomationDrive a PC over MCP: shell, files, processes, system stats, screenshots, mouse and keyboard.49FairAuth: api key requiredVerdict: choose Remote Pc MCP for os automation work; choose Mac Use MCP 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?
RChoose Remote Pc MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: API key required.
- You have the keys it needs:
REMOTE_PC_MCP_TOKEN. - You want tools like
shell_exec, read_file, write_file.
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.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | R Remote Pc MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | API key required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | REMOTE_PC_MCP_TOKEN | None listed |
| Verified owner |
Tools & capabilities
Remote Pc MCP tools 15
shell_execRun any shell command — returns stdout, stderr, exit coderead_fileRead a file as text or base64 (binary fallback)write_fileWrite text or binary content to a filelist_directoryList files and directories, optionally recursivesystem_infoOS, CPU, RAM, and GPU stats (NVIDIA GPUs via `nvidia-smi`; absent on non-GPU hosts)start_processStart a long-running command in the background — returns a PIDget_process_outputPoll stdout/stderr of a background process by PIDkill_processTerminate a process by PIDdownload_fileDownload a URL directly to this machinetake_screenshotCapture the primary display — returns base64-encoded PNGclickClick at screen coordinates `(x, y)` — left / right / middle, single or multi-clickmove_mouseMove cursor to `(x, y)`, optionally animated- +3 more on the listing page
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 coordinates
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.
Remote Pc MCP
No confirmed install command for Remote Pc MCP yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Mac Use MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-use-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"mac-use-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Remote Pc MCP is categorized under OS Automation and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Mac Use MCP belongs to OS Automation and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Remote Pc MCP for os automation work and Mac Use 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. Remote Pc MCP has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Remote Pc MCP is listed as free. Auth: api key required. Mac Use 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 remote-pc-mcp and mac-use-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Remote Pc MCP has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 6 GitHub stars. Mac Use MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.
