Launch and control macOS applications.
| Publisher | joshuarileydev |
| Repository | mac-apps-launcher |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Forks | 10 |
| Stars | 18 |
| Available tools | 0 |
| Transport type | stdio |
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| License | MIT |
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Mac Apps Launcher exposes MCP capabilities that can be used by compatible AI clients and agents.
Browse the callable actions below, including names and descriptions when provided by the server.
Use the installation snippets to configure this server in your preferred MCP client.
18 stars and 10 forks from the linked repository.
A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for launching and managing macOS applications.
/Applications folderAdd the following to your Claude Config JSON file
{ "mcpServers": { "simulator": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "y", "@joshuarileydev/mac-apps-launcher-mcp-server" ] } } }
Node.js 18+
{
"mcpServers": {
"simulator": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"y",
"@joshuarileydev/mac-apps-launcher-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}TypingMind connects MCP tools at the workspace level, so once Mac Apps Launcher is connected, you can use it with different AI models in TypingMind instead of setting it up separately for each model. This MCP runs locally through the TypingMind MCP connector on your device.
Use this when the MCP server needs access to local files, apps, or private resources on your computer.
In TypingMind, go to Settings, Advanced Settings, then Model Context Protocol and choose Setup Connector.
Choose This Device, copy the command from TypingMind, and run it in Terminal. Keep the process running while you use MCP.
When the connector status is Ready, click Edit Servers and paste the MCP server configuration.
{
"mcpServers": {
"mac-apps-launcher": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@joshuarileydev/mac-apps-launcher-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}Save the server list, open Plugins, enable the Mac Apps Launcher MCP tools, then select any supported AI model in TypingMind and use the tools in chat or assign them to an AI agent.
Mac Apps Launcher is an MCP server that lets compatible AI clients connect to external tools and context. In TypingMind, you can add this MCP server once and make its tools available in your AI workspace.
Yes. TypingMind connects MCP tools at the workspace level, so you can use Mac Apps Launcher with different AI models such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or other models you have configured in TypingMind without setting up the MCP server separately for each model.
TypingMind is one of the best frontends for LLM chat because it brings multiple AI models, prompts, plugins, AI agents, API keys, and MCP tools into one workspace. With Mac Apps Launcher connected, you can use its MCP tools across your preferred models while keeping your chat workflow organized in TypingMind.
Mac Apps Launcher runs through the TypingMind local MCP connector. This is best when the MCP server needs access to local files, desktop apps, command-line tools, or private resources on your computer.
Mac Apps Launcher exposes MCP capabilities that can be enabled from the TypingMind Plugins page and used in chat or assigned to AI agents.
No. TypingMind is local-first and lets you keep your model providers, API keys, prompts, and MCP configuration under your control. If Mac Apps Launcher requires authentication, add the required headers, OAuth settings, or local configuration for that MCP server when you create the connection.
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