Displaybuddy

Name: Displaybuddy
Author: biocross

@biocross

About Displaybuddy

An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server that lets AI agents control Mac monitors via DisplayBuddy — adjust brightness, contrast, volume, input source, apply presets, sync displays, and more.

Basic information

Config

Add this server to your MCP-compatible client using the configuration below.

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "displaybuddy-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@smithery/cli",
        "install",
        "displaybuddy-mcp",
        "--client",
        "claude"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Tools

Quick overview of all displays (call this first)

Full display details including UUID, type, capabilities

Get properties of a specific display

Set brightness, contrast, volume, input, rotation

List saved presets

Activate a preset (with optional delay)

List automation schedules

Enable or disable a schedule

Check/enable/disable multi-display sync

Overview

What is DisplayBuddy?

An MCP server that lets AI agents control Mac monitors via DisplayBuddy — adjust brightness, contrast, volume, input source, apply presets, sync displays, and more. Works with Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and any MCP-compatible client.

How to use DisplayBuddy?

Ensure you have macOS with DisplayBuddy installed and running, the DisplayBuddy CLI installed (DisplayBuddy > Settings > General > Install CLI Tool), and Node.js 18+. Add the server to your MCP client’s configuration (e.g., claude_desktop_config.json with "command": "npx", "args": ["-y", "displaybuddy-mcp"]). Then use natural language prompts to control your monitors.