Agent
Agent! Is a native macOS App that works with any LLM [local and cloud], [open source and paid] Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, Qwen, Hugging Face, and 12 more. Writes code, builds Xcode projects, bump versions, manages git, automates Safari (AppleScr
What is Agent?
Agent is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to agent! is a native macos app that works with any llm [local and cloud], [open source and paid] claude, openai, gemini, ollama, qwen, hugging face, and 12 more. writes code, builds xcode projects, bump...
Agent! Is a native macOS App that works with any LLM [local and cloud], [open source and paid] Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, Qwen, Hugging Face, and 12 more. Writes code, builds Xcode projects, bump versions, manages git, automates Safari (AppleScr
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Features
- Agent! Is a native macOS App that works with any LLM [local
Use Cases
Maintainer
Works with
Installation
NPM
npx -y agent-serverManual Installation
npx -y agent-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use Agent
Agent! is a native macOS application that acts as a powerful local AI coding and automation agent, supporting 18 LLM providers — including Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, Ollama, Qwen, and Apple Intelligence — and exposing them through an npm-distributed MCP server package. It can write and run code, build Xcode projects, manage git workflows, automate Safari with AppleScript and Selenium, send iMessages, spawn up to three concurrent sub-agents, and execute shell commands with full or privileged access. Teams and individual developers on Apple Silicon use it as an all-in-one AI assistant that stays entirely on-device for local models while seamlessly falling back to cloud providers.
Prerequisites
- macOS (Apple Silicon required for local models; any modern Mac for cloud providers)
- Node.js and npm installed (to run the agent-server MCP package via npx)
- An API key for at least one cloud LLM provider (e.g., ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, OPENAI_API_KEY) if not using a local model
- Xcode Command Line Tools installed if you plan to use Xcode build tools
- Full Disk Access granted to Agent! in System Settings if you want iMessage monitoring
Download and install Agent!
Download the Agent! macOS app from the GitHub releases page and drag it to your Applications folder. Alternatively, clone the source and build with the provided script.
git clone https://github.com/macos26/agent.git
cd Agent
./build.sh ReleaseLaunch Agent! and configure an LLM provider
Open Agent! from your Applications folder. Go to Settings, select your preferred AI provider (e.g., Claude, OpenAI, Ollama), and enter the corresponding API key. Approve the privileged daemon when prompted.
Add the MCP server to your client config
To use Agent!'s capabilities from an external MCP client (such as Claude Desktop), add the agent-server npm package to your MCP configuration.
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agent-server"]
}
}
}Grant required system permissions
For full functionality, grant Agent! Accessibility permissions (for UI automation), Full Disk Access (for iMessage via chat.db), and any other permissions macOS prompts for during first use.
Test the connection
In Agent! or your external MCP client, ask the AI to list available tools or perform a simple task such as reading the current directory. This confirms the agent daemon is running.
Agent Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop config block to connect to the Agent! MCP server via the agent-server npm package.
{
"mcpServers": {
"agent": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "agent-server"]
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example tasks you can send directly in Agent! or via a connected MCP client.
- "Build the Xcode project in ~/Projects/MyApp and fix any compiler errors."
- "Commit all staged changes with a meaningful message and open a pull request."
- "Open Safari and search for the latest macOS release notes."
- "Send an iMessage to Mom saying I'll be home by 6pm."
- "Refactor the AuthManager class into smaller, single-responsibility files."
- "Run the test suite and show me any failures."Troubleshooting Agent
The agent cannot send iMessages or read chat history
Grant Full Disk Access to Agent! in System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access. Without this, the app cannot read ~/Library/Messages/chat.db.
UI automation tools fail with an accessibility error
Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Accessibility and ensure Agent! is listed and toggled on. You may need to remove and re-add it after a macOS update.
Local Ollama models are slow or fail to load
Local model support requires Apple Silicon with sufficient unified memory (64–128 GB for 30B+ parameter models). Confirm Ollama is installed and running ('ollama serve') and that the model is pulled ('ollama pull <model-name>').
Frequently Asked Questions about Agent
What is Agent?
Agent is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that agent! is a native macos app that works with any llm [local and cloud], [open source and paid] claude, openai, gemini, ollama, qwen, hugging face, and 12 more. writes code, builds xcode projects, bump versions, manages git, automates safari (applescr It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install Agent?
Install via npm with the command: npx -y agent-server. Then add the server configuration to your AI client's JSON config file (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json or .cursor/mcp.json).
Which AI clients work with Agent?
Agent works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is Agent free to use?
Yes, Agent is open source and available under the MIT license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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