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Mac Apps Launcher

by joshuarileydev

Mac Apps Launcher — quickly launch, organize, and control macOS applications with shortcuts, window management, and fast

Launch and control macOS applications.

github stars

18

macOS native integrationNo API key needed

best for

  • / Mac users automating app workflows
  • / Quick app launching without Finder
  • / Opening files with non-default applications

capabilities

  • / List all applications in /Applications folder
  • / Launch macOS applications by name
  • / Open files with specific applications
  • / Control app launching from chat interface

what it does

Launch and manage macOS applications from Claude conversations. List installed apps, open them by name, or use specific apps to open files.

about

Mac Apps Launcher is a community-built MCP server published by joshuarileydev that provides AI assistants with tools and capabilities via the Model Context Protocol. Mac Apps Launcher — quickly launch, organize, and control macOS applications with shortcuts, window management, and fast It is categorized under file systems, developer tools.

how to install

You can install Mac Apps Launcher in your AI client of choice. Use the install panel on this page to get one-click setup for Cursor, Claude Desktop, VS Code, and other MCP-compatible clients. This server runs locally on your machine via the stdio transport.

license

MIT

Mac Apps Launcher is released under the MIT license. This is a permissive open-source license, meaning you can freely use, modify, and distribute the software.

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