Macuse MCP
MCPB Bundle for connecting Claude Desktop to Macuse.
What is Macuse?
Macuse is an MCP server for macOS that connects AI assistants to native apps and system automation.
| Toolbox | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Calendar | View calendars, search events, create/reschedule meetings, find free time slots |
| Reminders | Create reminders with due dates and priorities, mark complete, search across lists |
| Search emails, read content, compose/send/reply, move between mailboxes | |
| Messages | Search iMessage conversations, send messages, retrieve chat history |
| Notes | Browse folders, full-text search, create and edit notes |
| Contacts | Look up contacts by name/email/phone/company |
| Maps & Location | Place search, directions, travel time, current location |
| UI Viewer | Inspect any app's UI hierarchy, read visible text, find elements |
| UI Controller | Click buttons, type text, press shortcuts, control any application |
All processing runs locally on your Mac.
Why This MCP Bundle?
Claude Desktop doesn't support http:// remote connectors directly. This .mcpb provides a way to connect without manually editing configuration files.
Installation
Prerequisites
- Download Macuse from https://macuse.app/download/
- Drag
Macuse.appinto/Applications - Launch and grant the necessary permissions
Install MCP Bundle
Download macuse.mcpb from Releases and double-click to install in Claude Desktop.
To uninstall, remove it from Claude Desktop settings.
Alternative: Direct CLI
For MCP clients that support custom commands, you can skip this MCP bundle and configure directly:
{
"mcpServers": {
"macuse": {
"command": "/Applications/Macuse.app/Contents/MacOS/macuse",
"args": ["mcp"]
}
}
}
First Connection
- Macuse launches automatically if not running
- Approve the OAuth authorization prompt
- Connection established
Each client gets separate authorization, manageable in Macuse settings.
Links
- Macuse Website: https://macuse.app/
- Macuse Download: https://macuse.app/download/
- MCP: https://modelcontextprotocol.io/