Keyboard Maestro
FreeNot checkedEnables managing Keyboard Maestro macros with natural language commands, including creation, editing, execution, and debugging.
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Enables managing Keyboard Maestro macros with natural language commands, including creation, editing, execution, and debugging.
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An MCP server for Keyboard Maestro. Manage your macros with natural language commands.
What Can You Do?
Instead of digging through menus and clicking buttons, just ask:
| Just say... |
|---|
| "Run my morning routine macro" |
| "Create a macro that types my email signature when I press Cmd+Shift+S" |
| "What macros have been failing lately? Fix them." |
| "Duplicate my 'Open Project' macro and modify it for the new client" |
| "Disable all my work macros, I'm on vacation" |
Your AI assistant becomes a power user of your Mac. It can read, create, modify, run, and debug your Keyboard Maestro macros through conversation.
Real-World Examples
| Use Case | Example |
|---|---|
| Debugging | "My clipboard manager macro stopped working yesterday. Check the logs and tell me what went wrong." |
| Bulk Editing | "I have 20 macros that open Chrome. Change them all to open Arc instead." |
| Quick Automation | "Make a macro that mounts my NAS drives when I connect to my home WiFi." |
| Organization | "Create a new macro group called 'Client Work' and move all macros with 'ACME' in the name into it." |
[!IMPORTANT] This MCP gives your AI full access to Keyboard Maestro. It can run, modify, and delete macros. Always review suggested changes before approving them.
Requirements
- macOS (Keyboard Maestro is macOS-only)
- Keyboard Maestro installed and running
- Node.js v18+
Quick Start
git clone https://github.com/saihgupr/keyboard-maestro-mcp.git
cd keyboard-maestro-mcp
npm install
npm run setup
The setup wizard will configure your AI client automatically. It supports:
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor
- VS Code (Copilot)
- Windsurf
- Antigravity
- Any MCP-compatible client
Available Tools
Macro Management
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
km_search_macros |
Find macros by name |
km_list_macros |
List all macros |
km_get_macro |
Get macro details |
km_get_macro_xml |
Export a macro's full definition |
km_create_macro |
Build a new macro |
km_clone_macro |
Duplicate an existing macro |
km_delete_macro |
Remove a macro |
km_enable_macro |
Turn macros on/off |
km_run_macro |
Execute a macro right now |
km_manage_group |
Organize macro groups |
Action Editing
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
km_list_actions |
See all steps in a macro |
km_add_action |
Add a new step |
km_move_action |
Reorder steps |
km_delete_action |
Remove a step |
km_get_action_xml |
Export a step's definition |
km_set_action_xml |
Replace a step |
km_search_replace_action |
Find and replace text in a step |
Trigger Editing
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
km_add_trigger |
Add a new trigger |
km_delete_trigger |
Remove a trigger |
km_get_trigger_xml |
Export a trigger |
km_set_trigger_xml |
Replace a trigger |
Variables and Logs
| Tool | What it does |
|---|---|
km_manage_variable |
Read, write, or delete KM variables |
km_get_errors |
Find recent macro failures |
km_get_log |
Search the engine log |
Testing Your Setup
Quick check:
npm run verify
Interactive testing:
npx @modelcontextprotocol/inspector node build/index.js
Manual Configuration
If you prefer to configure manually, add this to your AI client's MCP config:
{
"mcpServers": {
"keyboard-maestro": {
"command": "node",
"args": ["/path/to/keyboard-maestro-mcp/build/index.js"]
}
}
}
Support
Having issues? Open an issue on GitHub
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Installing Keyboard Maestro
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/saihgupr/keyboard-maestro-mcpFAQ
Is Keyboard Maestro MCP free?
Yes, Keyboard Maestro MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does Keyboard Maestro need an API key?
No, Keyboard Maestro runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is Keyboard Maestro hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install Keyboard Maestro in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open Keyboard Maestro on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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