macOS Tools FAQs

Question 1

Are the operations read-only?

Accepted Answer

Yes, all exposed utilities are strictly read-only, ensuring secure retrieval of system information without any modification capabilities.

Question 2

What are the requirements to run macOS Tools?

Accepted Answer

It requires macOS 12 or newer (due to native system binaries), `uv` for dependency and virtual environment management, and Python 3.11.

Question 3

What is macOS Tools?

Accepted Answer

macOS Tools is a FastMCP server that exposes a collection of read-only macOS terminal utilities to MCP clients, allowing remote access to system information.

Question 4

What kind of system information can I retrieve?

Accepted Answer

You can list disks and partitions, report battery status, enumerate network services, retrieve IP/subnet/router details for specific services, and access structured JSON output for hardware, software, network, and power profiles via `system_profiler`.

Question 5

How do I get started with macOS Tools?

Accepted Answer

After installing `uv`, navigate to the project directory, run `uv sync` to install dependencies, and then launch the server with `uv run macos-tools-mcp`.

macOS Tools

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macOS Tools

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Casos de Uso