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everything
by modelcontextprotocol
applescript-mcp
by peakmojo
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everything · Summary

Official MCP test server exercising all protocol features for client builders.

applescript-mcp · Summary

MCP server for AppleScript execution on Mac, enabling AI control of system applications and files.

everything · Use cases

  • Testing MCP client implementations against all protocol features
  • Learning MCP protocol capabilities through a reference server
  • Validating client compatibility with different transport methods

applescript-mcp · Use cases

  • Automating calendar events and reminders via AI
  • Reading and managing Notes and Messages applications
  • Executing file system operations and shell commands

everything · Install

NPX (recommended)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

On Windows, use cmd /c:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "cmd",
      "args": ["/c", "npx", "-y", "@modelcontextprotocol/server-everything"]
    }
  }
}

Docker

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "everything": {
      "command": "docker",
      "args": ["run", "-i", "--rm", "mcp/everything"]
    }
  }
}

Global install

npm install -g @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything@latest
npx @modelcontextprotocol/server-everything

applescript-mcp · Install

Installation

Node.js
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "applescript_execute": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "@peakmojo/applescript-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Python (uvx)
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "applescript_execute": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "--from",
        "git+https://github.com/peakmojo/applescript-mcp",
        "mcp-server-applescript"
      ]
    }
  }
}
Python (local development)
  1. Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/peakmojo/applescript-mcp.git
  1. Configure Claude Desktop
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "applescript_execute": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "/path/to/your/repo",
        "run",
        "mcp-server-applescript"
      ]
    }
  }
}
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