Siri Shortcuts
About
Integrates with macOS Shortcuts to dynamically expose and execute user-defined automation workflows through generated tools.
Details
- Author
- dvcrn
- Repository
- dvcrn/mcp-server-siri-shortcuts
- GitHub stars
- 161
- Downloads
- 637
- License
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Categories
- Productivity, Other, Automation, AI, Developer Tools, File Management, Infrastructure
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- Exposes _all_ shortcuts, meaning the LLM can call anything that is available in the Shortcuts app.
- List all available shortcuts
- Open shortcuts in the Shortcuts app
- Run shortcuts with optional input parameters
- Dynamically generated tools for each available shortcut
Setting up with Highlight
This MCP is not yet compatible with Highlight’s one-click setup. However, you can still use it with Highlight by following these steps:
- Download and install Highlight from highlightai.com/download
- Navigate to the plugins tab and select "Add Custom Plugin"
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Configure the plugin with the settings below
Plugin Name
Siri ShortcutsCommand (node, npx, python, etc.)npxArguments-
Argument 1
mcp-server-siri-shortcuts
Environment-
INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST
false -
GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS
true
Please refer to the README for specific instructions on how to obtain API keys or other required environment variables.
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Argument 1
- Enable "Start Automatically" if you want the plugin to start when Highlight launches
From the repository
The server supports the following environment variables:
- GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS (default: true): When set to false, disables the generation of dynamic shortcut tools. Only the base tools (list_shortcuts, open_shortcut, run_shortcut) will be available.
- INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST (default: false): When set to true, injects the list of available shortcuts into the run_shortcut tool description to help the LLM understand which shortcuts are available.
Add to your Claude configuration:
{
"mcpServers": {
"siri-shortcuts": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["mcp-server-siri-shortcuts"],
"env": {
"GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS": "true",
"INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST": "false"
}
}
}
}
list_shortcuts
Lists all available Siri shortcuts on the system. No input required. Returns an array of shortcut names.
open_shortcut
Opens a shortcut in the Shortcuts app. Input: name (string): Name of the shortcut to open.
run_shortcut
Runs a shortcut with optional input. Input: name (string): Name or identifier (UUID) of the shortcut to run; input (string, optional): Text input or filepath to pass to the shortcut.
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Paste into your MCP client config file to install this server.
{
"mcpServers": {
"siri shortcuts": {
"env": {
"INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST": "false",
"GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS": "true"
},
"args": [
"mcp-server-siri-shortcuts"
],
"command": "npx"
}
}
}Linux
{
"env": {
"INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST": "false",
"GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS": "true"
},
"args": [
"mcp-server-siri-shortcuts"
],
"command": "npx"
}Macos
{
"env": {
"INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST": "false",
"GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS": "true"
},
"args": [
"mcp-server-siri-shortcuts"
],
"command": "npx"
}Windows
{
"env": {
"INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST": "false",
"GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS": "true"
},
"args": [
"/c",
"npx",
"mcp-server-siri-shortcuts"
],
"command": "cmd"
}This MCP server provides access to Siri shortcuts functionality via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). It allows listing, opening, and running shortcuts from the macOS Shortcuts app.
- Exposesallshortcuts, meaning the LLM can call anything that is available in the Shortcuts app.
- List all available shortcuts
- Open shortcuts in the Shortcuts app
- Run shortcuts with optional input parameters
- Dynamically generated tools for each available shortcut
- Lists all available Siri shortcuts on the system
- No input required
- Returns: Array of shortcut names
{ "shortcuts": [{ "name": "My Shortcut 1" }, { "name": "My Shortcut 2" }] }
- Opens a shortcut in the Shortcuts app
- Input:
- name(string): Name of the shortcut to open
- Runs a shortcut with optional input
- Input:
- name(string): Name or identifier (UUID) of the shortcut to run
- input(string, optional): Text input or filepath to pass to the shortcut
The server automatically generates additional tools for each available shortcut in the format:
- Tool name:run_shortcut_[sanitized_shortcut_name]
- Description: Runs the specific shortcut
- Input:
- input(string, optional): Text input or filepath to pass to the shortcut
The server supports the following environment variables:
- GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS(default:true): When set tofalse, disables the generation of dynamic shortcut tools. Only the base tools (list_shortcuts,open_shortcut,run_shortcut) will be available.
- INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST(default:false): When set totrue, injects the list of available shortcuts into therun_shortcuttool description to help the LLM understand which shortcuts are available.
{ "mcpServers": { "siri-shortcuts": { "command": "npx", "args": ["mcp-server-siri-shortcuts"], "env": { "GENERATE_SHORTCUT_TOOLS": "true", "INJECT_SHORTCUT_LIST": "false" } } } }
- Uses the macOSshortcutsCLI command under the hood
- Sanitizes shortcut names for tool naming compatibility
- Supports both direct text input and file-based input
- Returns shortcut output when available
- Implements standard MCP error handling
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