Model Context Protocol moderate risk

Apple Shortcuts

This MCP server enables AI assistants to control Apple Shortcuts on macOS, allowing for automation of tasks through a controlled interface.

Connections & Capabilities

Connects To

GitHub

Capabilities

readexec

Quickstart

Install

npm install
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Config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "apple-shortcuts": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "mcp-server-apple-shortcuts"]
    }
  }
}

Exposed MCP Tools (2)

safe

list_shortcuts

Lists all available Apple Shortcuts on the system.

Read-only operation that does not modify any system settings or data.

moderate

run_shortcut

Executes a specified Apple Shortcut with optional input parameters.

Executes pre-defined actions, but the actions themselves could have side effects.

Safety Assessment

The Apple Shortcuts MCP server provides a degree of safety by limiting the AI's control to pre-defined shortcuts. However, the safety ultimately depends on the security of the shortcuts themselves and the inputs provided to them. It is safe to use with trusted shortcuts and careful input validation, but risky with unknown or untrusted shortcuts.

User confirmation is required before shortcut execution.
Shortcuts are pre-defined and controlled by the user.
The server only allows running shortcuts by name.
No direct access to the file system or shell.

Shortcuts themselves may have varying levels of access and permissions.
Potential for data exfiltration depending on the shortcut's actions.
Malicious shortcuts could be created by a user and triggered by the AI.
Input parameters to shortcuts could be exploited.