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

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

Install Streamdeck MCP

$claude mcp add streamdeck -- uvx streamdeck-mcp

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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.