Clickr vs Mac Use MCP
A side-by-side look at the Clickr 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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ClickrOS AutomationClickr — macOS screen measurement and input control MCP for Claude Code. Screenshot any display, click any global coordinate, type into any application.49FairAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Clickr 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?
CChoose Clickr when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the OS Automation domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
check_permissions, list_displays, list_windows.
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 | C Clickr | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | OS Automation | OS Automation |
| Quality signal | 49/100 · Fair | 53/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 1 | 7 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 19 | 18 |
| Full listing | View Clickr | View Mac Use MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Clickr tools 19
check_permissionsReport Accessibility / Screen Recording status and how to fix themlist_displaysEvery display's position and size in global pointslist_windowsOn-screen windows with app, title, and boundslist_appsRunning applications with pid and bundle idfind_elementsLocate controls as text with exact click coordinates — prefer over screenshotread_textOn-device OCR of a region; returns text, no imageelement_atDescribe the accessibility element at a coordinatescreenshotCapture a display, region, window, app, or the whole desktopclickClick at a global coordinate, with modifiers and multi-clickmove_mouseMove the pointer (hover states)dragPress, drag along an interpolated path, releasescrollScroll the wheel, optionally after moving the pointer- +7 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 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
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.
Clickr
No confirmed install command for Clickr 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
Clickr 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 Clickr 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. Clickr has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Clickr is listed as free. Auth: no auth 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 tekmidian-clickr and mac-use-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Clickr has a quality signal of 49/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 1 GitHub stars. Mac Use MCP has 53/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 7 GitHub stars.