The Apple Shortcuts MCP server enables AI assistants to control Apple Shortcuts automations on macOS by providing tools to list available shortcuts and execute them by name with optional input parameters. It integrates with Claude Desktop through the Model Context Protocol, allowing users to trigger local macOS automation tasks through conversational AI while maintaining user control over which shortcuts can be executed. This server bridges the gap between AI assistants and native macOS automation, solving the problem of programmatically invoking complex local workflows from an AI interface.
claude mcp add --transport stdio recursechat-mcp-server-apple-shortcuts uvx mcp-server-apple-shortcuts