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mcp-remote-macos-use
by baryhuang
time
by modelcontextprotocol
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mcp-remote-macos-use · Summary

MCP server enabling AI agents to control remote macOS systems without API keys

time · Summary

A comprehensive MCP server providing time and timezone conversion tools with automatic system timezone detection.

mcp-remote-macos-use · Use cases

  • Automate social media management on Twitter and LinkedIn
  • Create video content using CapCut and other macOS applications
  • Automate recruitment processes by collecting and qualifying candidate information

time · Use cases

  • Assisting with international meeting scheduling across time zones
  • Providing real-time time information for location-based queries
  • Enabling time conversion for travel planning and itineraries

mcp-remote-macos-use · Install

Installation

  1. Enable Screen Sharing on your macOS machine: [Apple Support Guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/remote-desktop/set-up-a-computer-running-vnc-software-apdbed09830/mac)
  1. Connect to your remote macOS: [Apple Connection Guide](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/share-the-screen-of-another-mac-mh14066/mac)
  1. Install Docker Desktop for local Mac: [Docker Installation Guide](https://docs.docker.com/desktop/setup/install/mac-install/)
  1. Add this MCP server to Claude Desktop configuration:
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "remote-macos-use": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": [
        "run",
        "-i",
        "-e",
        "MACOS_USERNAME=your_macos_username",
        "-e",
        "MACOS_PASSWORD=your_macos_password",
        "-e",
        "MACOS_HOST=your_macos_hostname_or_ip",
        "--rm",
        "buryhuang/mcp-remote-macos-use:latest"
      ]
    }
  }
}

time · Install

Installation Options

**Using uv (recommended):**

uvx mcp-server-time

**Using PIP:**

pip install mcp-server-time
python -m mcp_server_time

**Configure for Claude Desktop:**

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "time": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": ["mcp-server-time"]
    }
  }
}
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