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open_app

MCP tool from MCP Osascript by m0rvayne

Launch or bring app to front

How to use it

open_app is exposed by the MCP Osascript MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the open_app tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

Install MCP Osascript

$claude mcp add osascript -- npx -y mcp-osascript
FULL MCP OSASCRIPT LISTING

Other tools in MCP Osascript (11)

app_menu

List or click menu items in any app

get_browser_tabs

List tabs in Safari, Chrome, or Arc

get_clipboard

Read clipboard as text

get_frontmost_app

Get active app name + bundle ID

manage_windows

List / move / resize / minimize / fullscreen / close

open_url

Open URL in browser (http/https/mailto only)

press_key

Press key with modifiers (cmd+c, return, f5)

run_osascript

Execute any AppleScript or JXA script

send_notification

Show macOS notification banner

set_clipboard

Write text to clipboard

type_text

Type text into active app (max 500 chars)