What is AXTerminator's primary purpose?

AXTerminator is a high-performance MCP (Multi-Agent Control Protocol) server that empowers AI agents to see and control macOS applications, even in the background, using the macOS Accessibility API.

How does AXTerminator interact with macOS applications?

It leverages an undocumented behavior of the macOS Accessibility API to perform actions on unfocused windows, enabling seamless background interaction. It provides up to 30 tools for GUI, audio, camera, and virtual desktop management.

What makes AXTerminator's automation reliable against UI changes?

AXTerminator features 7-strategy self-healing locators that automatically adapt to UI changes using methods like data_testid, aria_label, identifier, title, xpath, position, and visual_vlm.

Can I integrate AXTerminator into my Python automation scripts?

Yes, AXTerminator offers a robust Python API (available via `pip install axterminator`) specifically designed for test scripts and automation workflows, providing full control over macOS applications.

AXTerminator

Name: AXTerminator
Author: MikkoParkkola

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Empowers AI agents to see and control macOS applications through a high-performance MCP server.

AXTerminator transforms your macOS machine into an extension for AI agents, enabling them to interact with any application in the background using the macOS Accessibility API. It offers a suite of up to 30 tools, including GUI interaction, observation, audio capture, camera input, and virtual desktop management, all with industry-leading performance. Built in Rust, this robust server also provides 7-strategy self-healing locators to survive UI changes and a convenient Python API for scripting, making it ideal for advanced desktop automation and robust GUI testing.

主な機能

01Up to 30 MCP tools for GUI, audio, camera, and virtual desktop management

027-strategy self-healing locators for UI changes

03Virtual desktop isolation and management for workflows

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05High-performance element access (379us per element)

06Background interaction on macOS via Accessibility API

07Python API for test scripts and automation

ユースケース

01Enabling AI agents for comprehensive macOS desktop automation

02Performing background GUI testing without interrupting user workflow

03Automating complex macOS application interactions with self-healing capabilities