// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MACOS CONTROL TOOLS

22 tools from the Macos Control MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 22 MACOS CONTROL TOOLS

READ 8 tools

Read find_text_on_screen Find specific text on screen and get its clickable coordinates. Like Ctrl+F for the entire screen. Returns ... Read get_clipboard Read the current text contents of the macOS clipboard. Read get_page_elements Get all interactive elements (buttons, inputs, selects, radios, checkboxes, links) from the current browser... Read get_page_text Get all visible text from the current browser page. Faster than OCR for web content. Read get_ui_elements Get the accessibility tree of an app window. Returns UI element roles, names, and positions. Read list_running_apps List all visible running macOS applications. Read screenshot Capture a screenshot of the entire screen or a specific app window. Returns a PNG image. Read screen_ocr OCR the screen using Apple Vision. Returns every text element with pixel coordinates (x, y, centerX, center...

WRITE 2 tools

Write fill_by_label Fill a form field by its label text. Finds the input/textarea associated with the label and fills it. Works... Write set_clipboard Write text to the macOS clipboard.

EXECUTE 12 tools

Execute execute_javascript Run JavaScript in the active browser tab. Much faster than screenshot+OCR for web pages. Returns the result. Execute launch_app Open or focus a macOS application by name. Prefer batch_actions when combining with other actions. Execute batch_actions PREFERRED: Always use this tool instead of calling individual action tools (click_at, type_text, press_key,... Execute click_at Click at x,y screen coordinates. Returns a screenshot by default (disable with return_screenshot=false). Us... Execute click_by_text Click a button, link, tab, radio, or checkbox by its visible text. Much more reliable than coordinate click... Execute click_element Click a named UI element in an app window. Returns a screenshot by default (disable with return_screenshot=... Execute double_click_at Double-click at x,y screen coordinates. Returns a screenshot by default (disable with return_screenshot=fal... Execute open_url Open a URL in Safari or Chrome. Execute press_key Press a key combo (e.g. press Execute scroll Scroll in the frontmost application. Prefer batch_actions when combining with other actions. Execute select_option Select a dropdown option by the dropdown Execute type_text Type text using keyboard input. If app is specified, focuses that app first to ensure keystrokes go to the ...

// FAQ

How many tools does the Macos Control MCP server have? +

The Macos Control MCP server exposes 22 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Macos Control tools? +

Route the Macos Control server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Macos Control tools fall into? +

Macos Control tools are categorised as Read (8), Write (2), Execute (12). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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