MCPSafari

Overview

MCPSafari is a comprehensive MCP server that bridges AI agents with Apple's Safari browser on macOS. It offers tab management, navigation, page reading, form interaction, JavaScript execution, and debugging capabilities. The server communicates via stdio with MCP clients and bridges to a Safari Extension over WebSocket, enabling secure browser automation without Chrome overhead.

Try asking AI

After installing, here are 5 things you can ask your AI assistant:

• tabs_context

  List all open tabs with IDs, URLs, and titles

  Try:Show me all open tabsTry:List my current Safari tabs
• tabs_create

  Open a new tab, optionally with a URL

  Try:Open a new tabTry:Create a tab for google.com
• navigate

  Go to a URL, or use back/forward/reload actions

  Try:Go to wikipedia.orgTry:Navigate back to the previous page
• read_page

  Get page content as text, html, or snapshot

  Try:Get the page content as textTry:Read the HTML of the current page
• snapshot

  Accessibility tree with element UIDs for interaction

  Try:Take a snapshot of the pageTry:Get the accessibility tree
• click

  Click by UID, CSS selector, text, or coordinates

  Try:Click the login buttonTry:Click on the element with ID submit
• type_text

  Type into an element with optional clearFirst and submitKey

  Try:Type 'hello' into the search boxTry:Enter my username and press Enter
• screenshot

  Capture the visible tab area as a PNG image

  Try:Take a screenshot of the pageTry:Capture what's currently visible
• javascript_tool

  Execute arbitrary JS in the page context and return results

  Try:Run console.log('hello')Try:Execute document.body.innerHTML
• read_console

  Read console messages with level and regex filtering

  Try:Show me console errorsTry:Read all console messages
• read_network

  Read captured XHR/fetch requests with type filtering

  Try:Show me all network requestsTry:List API calls made by the page
• wait

  Wait for a duration, CSS selector, or text to appear

  Try:Wait 5 secondsTry:Wait for the loading spinner to disappear

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Installation

brew install --cask epistates/tap/mcp-safari

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "mcp-safari": {
      "command": "mcp-safari"
    }
  }
}

FAQ

Which macOS versions are supported?

macOS 14.0 (Sonoma) or later with Safari 17+.

How does MCPSafari compare to Chrome-based automation?

It uses 40-60% less CPU/heat on Apple Silicon, maintains Safari logins/cookies, and provides better accessibility tree for complex UIs.

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