Get Installed Apps MCP Server

What is Get Installed Apps MCP Server?

Get Installed Apps MCP Server is a lightweight Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that provides AI assistants with a comprehensive list of installed applications on a computer. It supports macOS and Windows and integrates seamlessly with any MCP-compatible AI client.

How to use Get Installed Apps MCP Server?

Clone the repository, then run npm install and npm run build. After building, add the following configuration to your MCP JSON file (for example in Claude, Raycast, or Cursor):

{
    "mcpServers": {
        "get-installed-apps": {
            "command": "node",
            "args": [
                "mcp-get-installed-apps/build/index.js"
            ]
        }
    }
}

Key features of Get Installed Apps MCP Server

• Provides a comprehensive list of installed applications
• Works on macOS and Windows
• Simple integration with any MCP-compatible AI client
• Lightweight implementation with minimal dependencies
• Implements the Model Context Protocol specification
• No parameters required for the provided tool

Use cases of Get Installed Apps MCP Server

• An AI assistant queries the list of installed applications to offer context-aware help
• Check if a specific application is installed before giving installation instructions
• Integrate with Claude, Raycast, or Cursor to surface application information

FAQ from Get Installed Apps MCP Server

What operating systems does it support?

It supports macOS and Windows.

How do I install Get Installed Apps MCP Server?

Clone the repository, run npm install and npm run build to build the server.

What tool does it provide?

It provides a single tool called get-installed-apps that returns a JSON list of all installed applications. No parameters are required.

How do I configure it in my AI client?

After building, add the get-installed-apps object to your MCP JSON configuration under mcpServers, with the command node and the path to the built index.js file.

Are there any runtime dependencies?

The server is built with TypeScript and Node.js. It is described as lightweight with minimal dependencies.