What is apple-shortcuts-mcp?

AI agents cannot directly discover, run, or interact with Apple Shortcuts on a local macOS device. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.

Who is apple-shortcuts-mcp for?

apple-shortcuts-mcp is an open-source project built for developers.

Is apple-shortcuts-mcp free?

Yes — apple-shortcuts-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does apple-shortcuts-mcp run on?

apple-shortcuts-mcp runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is apple-shortcuts-mcp still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to apple-shortcuts-mcp?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include apple-files-mcp, apple-system-mcp, and apple-mcp-reminders.

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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apple-shortcuts-mcp

Name: apple-shortcuts-mcp
Author: Jonathan R Reed

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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

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apple-shortcuts-mcp sits in PulseGate's Developer Tools category. AI agents cannot directly discover, run, or interact with Apple Shortcuts on a local macOS device. apple-shortcuts-mcp is an open-source project aimed at developers. The project is open source (MIT). 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. Key capabilities include MCP Server, Shortcuts Integration, and Local Execution. It exposes integrations via an MCP server.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

MCP Server
Shortcuts Integration
Local Execution
AI Agent Automation

Built with & integrations

Connectors

MCP

Runs on

CLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

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Frequently asked questions about apple-shortcuts-mcp

What is apple-shortcuts-mcp?: AI agents cannot directly discover, run, or interact with Apple Shortcuts on a local macOS device. It is catalogued under Developer Tools on PulseGate.
Who is apple-shortcuts-mcp for?: apple-shortcuts-mcp is an open-source project built for developers.
Is apple-shortcuts-mcp free?: Yes — apple-shortcuts-mcp is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does apple-shortcuts-mcp run on?: apple-shortcuts-mcp runs on the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is apple-shortcuts-mcp still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 8 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to apple-shortcuts-mcp?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include apple-files-mcp, apple-system-mcp, and apple-mcp-reminders.apple-files-mcp apple-system-mcp apple-mcp-reminders
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.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: MIT
First seen: 5 Aug 2026
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: AI agents cannot directly discover, run, or interact with Apple Shortcuts on a local macOS device.

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PyPI: apple-shortcuts-mcp

Developer

🇺🇸Jonathan R Reed

Solo developer

Open source

Stars: 3
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 5 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 8
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v1.0.2 · 5 Aug 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 5 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 5 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: apple-shortcuts-mcp-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 9 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 5 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 5 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/apple-shortcuts-mcp

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