streamdeck_create_action

MCP tool from Streamdeck MCP by verygoodplugins

Creates an executable shell script in ~/StreamDeckScripts/ and returns an Open action block.

How to use it

Project documentation lists streamdeck_create_action for the Streamdeck MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), then check which tools your installed version makes available. Tool availability can depend on configuration and credentials. A server handshake does not verify this tool’s behavior. See the full listing for setup details.

Install Streamdeck MCP

$claude mcp add streamdeck -- uvx streamdeck-mcp

FULL STREAMDECK MCP LISTING

Other tools in Streamdeck MCP (9)

design_streamdeck_deck

Gives non-skill-aware MCP clients a condensed deck-design briefing before the user describes the deck they want.

streamdeck_create_icon

Generates button or touch-strip PNGs from Material Design Icons or text. Icons are bundled offline; unknown names return close-match suggestions.

streamdeck_find_actions

Searches configured buttons/dials across profiles and returns paste-ready native action objects for streamdeckwritepage.

streamdeck_install_mcp_plugin

Installs the bundled streamdeck-mcp Stream Deck plugin used for durable encoder imagery. Usually auto-installed by streamdeckwritepage.

streamdeck_read_page

Reads a page manifest and returns simplified button details plus raw native action objects.

streamdeck_read_plugins

Lists installed Stream Deck plugins and declared actions from readable plugin manifests. Protected or binary manifests are reported with diagnostics instead of failing the whole catalog.

streamdeck_read_profiles

Lists desktop profiles, device metadata, page directories, and active profile roots from ProfilesV3 or ProfilesV2.

streamdeck_restart_app

Restarts the macOS Stream Deck desktop app after profile changes.

streamdeck_write_page

Creates or rewrites a page manifest. Prefer action from findactions / button.raw when reusing configured third-party plugin actions.