macOS Tools
Provides read-only access to native macOS system utilities including disk management, battery status, network configuration, and system profiling through terminal commands. Enables users to retrieve system information and diagnostics from macOS machi
What is macOS Tools?
macOS Tools is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that allows AI assistants like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code to provides read-only access to native macos system utilities including disk management, battery status, network configuration, and system profiling through terminal commands. enables users to retrieve s...
Provides read-only access to native macOS system utilities including disk management, battery status, network configuration, and system profiling through terminal commands. Enables users to retrieve system information and diagnostics from macOS machi
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Features
- Provides read-only access to native macOS system utilities i
Use Cases
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Installation
Manual Installation
npx macos-tools-mcp-serverConfiguration
Configuration Details
claude_desktop_config.json
Performance
Response Metrics
Resource Usage
How to Set Up and Use macOS Tools
macOS Tools MCP Server is a Node.js-based MCP server that exposes native macOS system utilities to AI agents through two primary tools: real-time system performance monitoring (CPU, memory, disk I/O, network, and process analysis) and an enhanced file search system that leverages Spotlight integration, deep content search with regex support, and custom file tagging via extended attributes. It is designed for developers and power users who want to query, diagnose, and manage their Mac through natural language in Claude or another MCP-compatible client.
Prerequisites
- macOS 10.15 Catalina or later
- Node.js 18.0.0 or later
- Xcode Command Line Tools for process monitoring (xcode-select --install)
- Full Disk Access permission granted to Terminal for file search
- An MCP-compatible client such as Claude Desktop
Install Xcode Command Line Tools
The system_performance tool needs developer utilities for process monitoring. Install them if not already present.
xcode-select --installGrant Full Disk Access to Terminal
For the enhanced file search to work across all directories, go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access and add Terminal (or the app running Claude Desktop).
Add the server to Claude Desktop config
Open your Claude Desktop configuration file and add the macos-tools entry. The package is published as @tgomareli/macos-tools-mcp on npm and runs via npx with no separate install step.
{
"mcpServers": {
"macos-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@tgomareli/macos-tools-mcp"],
"env": {}
}
}
}Restart Claude Desktop
Save the configuration file and restart Claude Desktop. You should now see two tools available: system_performance and enhanced_search.
Verify the server is working
Ask Claude a simple system query to confirm the MCP server is connected and returning data.
macOS Tools Examples
Client configuration
Claude Desktop configuration for macOS Tools MCP Server using the @tgomareli/macos-tools-mcp npm package.
{
"mcpServers": {
"macos-tools": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["@tgomareli/macos-tools-mcp"],
"env": {}
}
}
}Prompts to try
Example prompts for macOS system monitoring and file search tasks.
- "Show me the current CPU, memory, and disk usage on my Mac"
- "Which processes are using the most CPU right now?"
- "Show me memory usage history over the last 24 hours"
- "Search for all TypeScript files under ~/Projects that contain the word 'TODO'"
- "Tag ~/Documents/report.pdf with the tags 'urgent' and 'Q4'"
- "Find all files tagged 'urgent' in my Documents folder"
- "Give me optimization suggestions to improve my Mac's performance"Troubleshooting macOS Tools
File search returns no results or permission denied errors
Terminal (or the process running Claude Desktop) needs Full Disk Access. Go to System Settings > Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access and add the relevant application.
system_performance tool shows no process data or errors about developer tools
Install Xcode Command Line Tools by running 'xcode-select --install' in Terminal. Some process-level metrics require these tools to be present.
npx fails to find the @tgomareli/macos-tools-mcp package
Make sure you are on Node.js 18 or later by running 'node --version'. If npx is not finding the package, try installing it globally first with 'npm install -g @tgomareli/macos-tools-mcp'.
Frequently Asked Questions about macOS Tools
What is macOS Tools?
macOS Tools is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides read-only access to native macos system utilities including disk management, battery status, network configuration, and system profiling through terminal commands. enables users to retrieve system information and diagnostics from macos machi It connects AI assistants to external tools and data sources through a standardized interface.
How do I install macOS Tools?
Follow the installation instructions on the macOS Tools GitHub repository. Clone the repo, install dependencies, and add the server config to your AI client.
Which AI clients work with macOS Tools?
macOS Tools works with all major MCP-compatible AI clients including Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code (GitHub Copilot), Windsurf, and Cline.
Is macOS Tools free to use?
Yes, macOS Tools is open source and available under the MIT License license. You can use it freely in both personal and commercial projects.
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