mac-apps-launcher

MCP server for launching and managing applications on macOS, capable of listing applications installed in the `/Applications` folder and launching them by name or opening specific files with designated applications.

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JoshuaRileyDev

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Last Updated 2026-02-19

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Mac Apps Launcher MCP Server

A Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for launching and managing macOS applications.

Features

List all applications installed in the /Applications folder
Launch applications by name
Open files with specific applications

Installation

Add the following to your Claude Config JSON file

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "simulator": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "y",
        "@joshuarileydev/mac-apps-launcher-mcp-server"
      ]
    }
  }
}