apple-shortcuts-mcp
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on PyPI and has been in the index since 5 Aug 2026. How this is checked
apple-shortcuts-mcp provides a local Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that exposes the Apple Shortcuts app to AI agents. It enables agents to list, execute, and manage shortcuts directly on the user's macOS machine. The package is open source and designed for building local-first AI automation that leverages the powerful Shortcuts ecosystem.
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Overview
4 featuresPurpose: AI agents cannot directly discover, run, or interact with Apple Shortcuts on a local macOS device.
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Audience: developers
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Functions: agents, workflow_automation
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Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: indicated (inferred, not tested) · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: MIT · platforms: CLI · deployment: cli, self_hosted
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Record sources: pypi.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.
apple-shortcuts-mcp sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & runtimes category. Inferred · not functionally tested: AI agents cannot directly discover, run, or interact with Apple Shortcuts on a local macOS device. Inferred · not functionally tested: apple-shortcuts-mcp is an open-source project aimed at developers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (MIT). Basis unknown · not verified: apple-shortcuts-mcp is available on the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Jonathan R Reed (United States), and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 8 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include MCP Server, Shortcuts Integration, and Local Execution. Basis unknown · not verified: Catalogued interfaces include an MCP server.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- MCP Server
- Shortcuts Integration
- Local Execution
- AI Agent Automation
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
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Frequently asked questions about apple-shortcuts-mcp
- What is apple-shortcuts-mcp?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: AI agents cannot directly discover, run, or interact with Apple Shortcuts on a local macOS device. It is catalogued under Frameworks & runtimes on PulseGate.
- Who is apple-shortcuts-mcp for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: apple-shortcuts-mcp is an open-source project built for developers.
- Is apple-shortcuts-mcp free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — apple-shortcuts-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
- What platforms does apple-shortcuts-mcp run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: apple-shortcuts-mcp runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is apple-shortcuts-mcp still maintained?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to apple-shortcuts-mcp?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include mac-shortcuts-mcp, apple-files-mcp, and apple-system-mcp.mac-shortcuts-mcpapple-files-mcpapple-system-mcp
- Who develops apple-shortcuts-mcp?
- apple-shortcuts-mcp is developed by Jonathan R Reed, based in the United States.
- When did apple-shortcuts-mcp launch?
- apple-shortcuts-mcp first shipped in 2026.
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