Automation MCP
MCP server providing complete macOS desktop automation capabilities including mouse control, keyboard input, screenshot capture, window management, and UI element interaction for AI assistants.
Best When
You need AI assistants to have full desktop control on macOS with mouse, keyboard, screenshot, and window management capabilities for complex automation tasks.
Avoid When
You only need basic app scripting (use applescript-mcp instead), need cross-platform support, or are uncomfortable granting Accessibility and Screen Recording permissions to an AI-controlled process.
Use Cases
- • AI-driven desktop automation on macOS
- • Automated UI testing through AI assistants
- • Screenshot-based screen analysis and interaction
- • Window management and application control
- • Mouse and keyboard simulation for workflow automation
- • Visual element detection and waiting patterns
Not For
- • Non-macOS platforms (macOS-only)
- • Headless server environments without a display
- • Security-sensitive environments where desktop control is a risk
- • Simple scripting tasks where AppleScript alone suffices
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